Byzantine jewellery was a full continuation of the Roman traditions. Production in the old jewellery centres of Alexandria and Antioch gave way to an increased production in Constantinople. In the Byzantine Empire, jewellery played an important role. As in many other cultures throughout history, Byzantine jewellery acted as a direct display of someone’s wealth and social status, as well as a decorative embellishment. Gold was the favoured medium, which was finely and elaborately worked into beautiful jewellery pieces.
To discover more about Byzantine jewellery, please visit our relevant blog post: The Byzantine Empire, Art and Christianity.
To find out more about different metal decorative techniques in antiquity please see our relevant blog post: Decorative Metalwork Techniques
