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Title: Bijouterie du Troisième Millénaire av. J.-C. en Mesopotamie du Nord
Subtitle: Quelques remarques
Author(s): DE BACKER, Fabrice
Journal: Terra Incognita
Volume: 1    Date: 2006   
Pages: 37-48
DOI: 10.2143/TI.1.0.2015266

Abstract :
This paper gives a general overview of the results achieved by our study of jewellery as a social indicator. Besides the sacred and authority functions, the analysis explores other interesting aspects of the precious body adornment as an economical, magical, professional marker and international medium as well.