Scaleta Necklace (18th Century A.D.), 9th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Jewellery of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
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Title
Scaleta Necklace (18th Century A.D.), 9th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Jewellery of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
Description
In the early Byzantine period gold and silversmiths devoted much of their time to producing crosses, chalices, icons and other liturgical items. However as prosperity grew the demand for jewellery for personal adornment gave the craftsmen new opportunities to create more ornate and elaborate designs such as gemstone encrusted necklaces, bracelets and earrings in gold and silver. Jewellery was meant to enhance the beauty or emphasize the status or rank of the wearer. Since ancient times, the craftsmen of Cyprus have produced work of high quality including filigree, a technique that requires considerable skill. The jewellery depicted on the 25 c and 35 c stamps are at the Cyprus Jewellers Museum in Nicosia while the others are in the collection of the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: A. Coutas
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
TIFF
Language
EL, EN
Type
Identifier
2000-9 DEF JEWELL-35
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Provenance
Oriental Press, Bahrain
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus and Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Scaleta Necklace (18th Century A.D.), 9th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Jewellery of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed December 23, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/13425.