Blackwell, Alice
Scotland's Early Silver
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910682128
- author:
- Blackwell, Alice
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- NMSE - Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 25 x 22 centimetres (0.93 kg)
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Scotland's Early Silver by Alice Blackwell explores the pivotal role of silver in Scotland's early history. Based on the National Museums Scotland collection and supported by The Glenmorangie Company, this book offers fresh insights into the period when silver was the most important precious metal in Scotland. The book builds upon the Glenmorangie Research Project and complements the exhibition Scotland's Early Silver, which was showcased at the National Museum of Scotland. By examining beautiful objects from this era, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Scotland's development during its formative years. This publication provides an engaging look at a significant period in Scottish history, shedding new light on the cultural and historical context of silver's importance in Scotland for over six hundred years.