I finished the Gallo-Roman necklace. It took about six hours (I did take frequent breaks, so that's some of it), and most of my 24 gauge copper wire, but that was from wrapping all the links. The time-consuming part - the links - is done. You can see some of the reason this was so … Continue reading Gallo-Roman Necklace – DONE! (well, mostly.)
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Oooh! Purple!
I found some gorgeous amethyst a few days ago that I'm using in an interpretation of the Gallo-Roman necklace. The original piece uses emeralds, according to the Louvre, but emeralds are a bit cost-prohibitive right now, and amethyst is found world-wide. There is even a variant of amethyst that's called rose de France, which is … Continue reading Oooh! Purple!
Roman Wirework Jewellery
Now that you have all of your parts assembled for making your own Roman-style jewellery, let's get started. Step 1: Assemble your materials and equipment and ready your work area Staying organized will make the project go faster (because you won't be searching for parts or tools). Making sure your work area is clear will … Continue reading Roman Wirework Jewellery
Gallo-Roman necklace, mid-3rd c. (Louvre BJ586)
necklace, gold with emeralds and pearls, Gallo-Roman, mid-3rd c. (Louvre BJ586), a photo by Atelier Sol on Flickr. I'm going to take a brief trip outside of Byzantine jewellery to look at this Gallo-Roman piece. I am uncertain if it is currently on display at the Louvre, but it's a lovely little piece, and it's … Continue reading Gallo-Roman necklace, mid-3rd c. (Louvre BJ586)
Sixth Century Byzantine Necklace Supply List
As I've stated in my first post, I'm passionate about Roman and Byzantine jewellery. One of the wonderful things about the Information Age is that museums like the V&A, The Met, and The Walters have digitised most, if not all of their collections. For those of us who can't afford to make a trip out … Continue reading Sixth Century Byzantine Necklace Supply List
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