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The Amber Ring From the Roman Necropolis of Burle near Medulin in the Context of the Use of Amber in Antiquity

Vesna Girardi Jurkić ; Department for Croatian Latinity, Center for Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia


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Abstract

The introduction deals with amber as a natural phenomenon, antique trade routes, the symbolic and healing properties of the precious resin and the methods of its processing, in particular in Aquileia. When compared to Aquileian amber jewellery, by its size, colour and significance, the amber ring bearing the representation of an animal (lion) and a young man (Heracles) from the Roman necropolis of Burle in Medulin (1st – 2nd century), is iconographically unique.

Keywords

amber; amber ring; lion; Heracles; necropolis; Burle; Medulin

Hrčak ID:

82693

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/82693

Publication date:

7.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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