Amber and the Ancient World, Hardcover by Causey, Faya, ISBN 1606060821, ISBN-13 9781606060827, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

This metamorphosed tree resin has intrigued humans since the Paleolithic era. In a book based on the introduction to the online catalog of Ancient Carved Amber in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Causey (academic programs, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC) discusses amber's sources, imitations, trade, literary sources for information on its magical and other uses; and ancient evidence and modern analysis of techniques in working amber. A map of European amber deposits supplements color illustrations of stunning jewelry and other archeological objects likely carved from Baltic amber. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()