Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Roman world sparkled with jewelry. The quality and materials varied with the wearer’s wealth and status. But for Romans of every class, jewelry was a spectacular medium of advertisement and display.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:27 A brief history of Roman jewelry
2:01 Problems of provenance
2:35 Hairpins and earrings
3:28 Necklaces and amulets
4:32 Peregrine Pendants
5:44 Brooches and bracelets
6:54 Rings
8:24 Final thoughts