Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection

Pedroni, Luigi

doi:10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/01.15

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

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

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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

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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 February 17. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886

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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, 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 17 February 2025)

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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 February 17] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:361886

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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: 17 February 2025]

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Title (english)	Amethystus: Ancient Properties and Iconographic Selection
Author	Luigi 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)
Language	english
Publication type	Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication status	Published
Peer review	Peer review - international
Publication version	Published version
Publication title	ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA
Numbering	pp. 167-171
ISBN	978-953-6617-49-4 (Arts Academy in Split (print))
ISBN	978-953-6116-75-1 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (print))
ISBN	978-953-6617-51-7 (Arts Academy in Split (online))
ISBN	978-953-6116-79-9 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (online))
DOI	https://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/01.15
URN:NBN	urn:nbn:hr:123:361886
Publication	2018
Conference	Title: 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 URL	http://gradst.unist.hr/ostalo/izdavacka-djelatnost/a/view/id/4078
Type of resource	Text
Publisher	University of Split, Arts Academy in Split
Publisher	University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
Publishing place	Split
Access conditions	Open access
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Public note	Luigi Pedroni, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania (luipedro06@gmail.com)
Created on	2019-03-04 15:18:54