Jewelry Technology in the Ancient & Medieval World

by Jack Ogden

This book is a comprehensive overview of four and a half thousand years of jewelry technology—from the dawn of the Bronze Age to the end of the medieval period, including chapters on design, gold refining and testing, the goldsmiths themselves and the perennial problem of fakes. It will appeal to curators, conservators, collectors, archaeologists, practicing goldsmiths and all those interested in history and crafts. The author concentrates on what can be observed without recourse to specialized laboratory equipment.

1133 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 22, 2024

About the author

Renowned gemologist and jewelry historian Jack Ogden, FGA, was appointed chief executive of Gem-A, the Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain, on Nov. 1,2004. Based at Gem-A's Hatton Garden headquarters, Ogden is responsible for all Gem-A operations, including education, instruments, and research, and will oversee the ongoing development of the Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain.