The Eastern successor of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, continued lots of the methods of the Romans, although spiritual themes came to predominate. Unlike the Romans, the Franks, and the Celts, nonetheless, Byzantium used light-weight gold leaf rather than stable gold, and extra emphasis was positioned on stones and gems. As in the West, Byzantine jewellery was worn by wealthier females, with male jewellery apparently restricted to signet rings. Woman’s jewellery had some peculiarities like kolts that embellished headband. Like different modern cultures, jewellery was generally buried with its proprietor. Like the Greeks, often the purpose of Roman jewellery…

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The Eastern successor of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, continued lots of the methods of the Romans, although spiritual themes came to predominate. Unlike the Romans, the Franks, and the Celts, nonetheless, Byzantium used light-weight gold leaf rather than stable gold, and extra emphasis was positioned on stones and gems. As in the West, Byzantine jewellery was worn by wealthier females, with male jewellery apparently restricted to signet rings. Woman’s jewellery had some peculiarities like kolts that embellished headband. Like different modern cultures, jewellery was generally buried with its proprietor. Like the Greeks, often the purpose of Roman jewellery…

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