Kästchen, Truhen, Tische - Möbelteile aus Augusta Raurica

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(German: title means: "Boxes, chests, tables - pieces of furniture parts from Augusta Raurica")

This book serves due to his structure as a basis for further education and evaluations about this topic.

Since the furniture for the majority was of timber, only parts of that were found. First are all - with a relative safety as furniture parts identifiable - pieces cataloged and showed (as a photograph or more frequent drawing). Following categories are formed in this case: Furniture of stone, furniture of metal, statuettes and appliqués, foot/supports, handles for chests, ring handles, washers and small chains, hinges, metal bands, locks, ornamental fittings, corner fittings, decorative elements for tops and lids. After that fabrication and import are shortly mentioned. To the end the finds - and find complexes - are mentioned locally.

Although the book, as mentioned at the beginning, serves for detailed knowledge it helps, nevertheless to receive a view of the roman furnishing.

It is surely a question of a topic, that is in other publications only at the passing mentioned.

Schwabe & Co. AG Basel, Postfach 254, 4132 Muttenz

ISBN 3-7151-0031-1

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