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Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection
In: ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split; University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. pp. 167-171. https://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/01.15
Pedroni, Luigi

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Pedroni, L. (2018). Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection. ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA (pp. 167-171). Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy. doi: 10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/01.15

Pedroni, Luigi. "Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection." ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018, pp. 167-171. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886

Pedroni, Luigi. "Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection." In ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, 167-171. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. Accessed 2025 January 30. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886

Pedroni, L. (2018) 'Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection', ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, Split, pp. 167-171. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886 (Accessed 30 January 2025)

Pedroni L. Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection. ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy; 2018. Pp. 167-171. [cited 2025 January 30] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886

L. Pedroni, "Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection", ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886 [Accessed: 30 January 2025]

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Title (english)Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection
AuthorLuigi Pedroni
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Archeology
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
History of Art
Abstract (english)
This paper deals with the amethyst, a popular stone in Roman jewelry. In order to investigate the intentionality of the artists in the selection of the iconographies carved on them, some amethysts bearing artist’s signature are analyzed. The stone had a strong connection with wine and, consequently, with the Dionysiac thiasos, for its violet/purple color. Its use for marine subjects is not surprising: the choice originates from the old tradition that connected the sea, Aphrodite and the wine. Furthermore, some amethysts could be interpreted in antiquity as hyacinths, purple stones probably connected with mourning. In conclusion, in the case of the amethystus, the study of the relationship between gemstones and images provides some interesting results. Four groups of iconographies, in various ways interconnected, have been identified: Dionysian/vinous subjects; those associated with Mercury or skill in oratory; marine themes; Venus/Eros iconographies.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Publication titleASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA
Numberingpp. 167-171
ISBN978-953-6617-49-4 (Arts Academy in Split (print))
ISBN978-953-6116-75-1 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (print))
ISBN978-953-6617-51-7 (Arts Academy in Split (online))
ISBN978-953-6116-79-9 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (online))
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/01.15
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:123:361886
Publication2018
ConferenceTitle: The XI International Conference of ASMOSIA
Acronym: ASMOSIA XI
Location: SPLIT, Croatia
Start date: 2015-05-18
End date: 2015-05-22
Assembly type: Lecture
Document URLhttp://gradst.unist.hr/ostalo/izdavacka-djelatnost/a/view/id/4078
Type of resourceText
PublisherUniversity of Split, Arts Academy in Split
PublisherUniversity of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
Publishing placeSplit
Access conditionsOpen access
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Public noteLuigi Pedroni, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania (luipedro06@gmail.com)
Created on2019-03-04 15:18:54