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Metal Jewelry And Socioeconomic Status In Rural Jordan In Late Antiquity

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Metal jewelry is frequently found in tombs in Jordan dating to Late Antiquity and archaeological data provides a general view of economic prosperity in the region during this period. Metal artifacts recovered from mortuary contexts have long been used by archaeologists as evidence of wealth and socioeconomic status. This paper combines materials analysis with material culture theory to examine the use of metal jewelry in the expression and negotiation of economic status in mortuary contexts in Late Antique Jordan. We contextualize this material within both local and regional social and economic conditions to demonstrate the importance of color in analyzing the choices made by both producers and consumers of metal jewelry.

Source: Mediterranean Archaeology & Archaeometry. International Journal/Mediterranean archaeology and archaeometry. International scientific journal

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16603

Authors: Cooper, H. Kory, Al-Saad, Ziad

Institution: Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and Historical Studies

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2257449644

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Cites: 77

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10