Description
About the Author
Richard Hobbs is curator of the Romano-British collection at the British Museum. His research interests include the deposition of precious metals and food and banqueting, particularly in the Late Roman empire. Previous publications include (with Ralph Jackson), Roman Britain: Life at the Edge of the Empire and The Mildenhall Treasure (British Museum Objects in Focus).
Reviews
Fully illustrated to showcase virtually every detail of this glorious set of tableware, this insightful and detailed publication is a valuable contribution to scholarship on Romano-British silver plate. * Current Archaeology *
...the book provides a wealth of information about the objects' decoration, metallurgical composition and production techniques, making this the seminal publication on the Mildenhall Treasure for years to come, and a benchmark for future publications of such hoards. * British Archaeology *
Book Information
ISBN 9780861592005
Author Richard Hobbs
Format Paperback
Page Count 297
Imprint British Museum Press
Publisher British Museum Press