gems, ancient jewelry, ancient gems, ancient trade, commerce, ancient jewelry technology, ancient goldsmithing

The articles contained in this publication represent the proceedings of a three-day Symposium on Ancient and Historic Metals held at the J. Paul Getty Museum in November 1991. The conference was produced through the collaborative efforts of the Getty Museum and the Getty Conservation Institute with special funding provided by Harold Williams, chief executive officer of the Trust. The broad range of time periods, geography, and technologies discussed here reflects an important shared goal of the Getty Museum and the Getty Conservation Institute: to encourage the dissemination of knowledge that supports and furthers the conservation of cultural heritage throughout the world.