Smith, H. Clifford (Harold Clifford), 1876-1960 · London : Methuen and co · leaf 94
the arm by its own elasticity. The differ-ence, however, between the different Latin terms for thearmlet is somewhat obscure. Originally of pure gold,bracelets were subsequently set with precious stones andengraved gems, and, like the specimen in the ImperialCabinet at Vienna, with coins dating… … ROMAN of armlets of this design are in the Victoria and AlbertMuseum (PI. VIII, ii). The Romans appear to have been more extravagantin their rings than any other people. Very few orna-mental rings are earlier in date than the time of theEmpire, when the passion for gold rings adorned withprecious…
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