The Roman era in Britain / by John Ward ... with seventy-seven illustrations by the author.

  • John Ward
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[1920]
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Credit: The Roman era in Britain / by John Ward ... with seventy-seven illustrations by the author. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER VIII SEPULCHRAL REMAINS Diversity of Funeral Customs—Cremation and Inhumation—Tomb¬ stones and their Inscriptions . CHAPTER IX POTTERY Sources — Characteristics — Manufacture and Decoration — Classical Names of Vessels and their Uses—Classification—Potters’ Kilns CHAPTER X GLASS, METAL, AND STONE UTENSILS Sources of Manufacture—Forms—Decoration—Uses CHAPTER XI IRON IMPLEMENTS AND APPLIANCES Hoards—Artisans’ and Husbandmen’s Tools—Domestic Appliances —Cutlery, etc. ..... CHAPTER XII MISCELLANEOUS IMPLEMENTS AND APPLIANCES Spoons, Ligulae and Forks—Lamps and Candlesticks—Steelyards, Balances and Measures—Bells—Objects Relating to Games—- Spindles, Needles and Netting-tools—Strigils—Oculists’ Stamps —Writing Appliances—Seal-boxes .... CHAPTER XIII LOCKS AND KEYS Padlocks and Fixed Locks — Their Kinds and Mechanism as Indicated by their Keys ...... CHAPTER XIV DRESS AND THE TOILET Footgear—Pins, Brooches, and other Dress-fasteners—Tweezers— Nail-cleaners—Ear-picks—Mirrors -— Combs — Dressing-boxes— Bracelets and Armlets—Finger-rings—Ear-rings — Beads and Necklaces ........ CHAPTER XV COINS AND ROMAN BRITAIN Allusions to Britain—Mints in Britain—Archaeological Value of Coins —Hoards and their Evidence ...... CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEA Index PAGE *3 153 179 194 208 229 241 275 28l
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