by Alicia Perea · Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788400077327
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«El tesoro visigodo de Guarrazar» is the archaeological study edited by Alicia Perea, published by the CSIC in paperback.
The book studies the Guarrazar treasure, found in Toledo in 1858: ten votive crowns and eight crosses of gold and gemstones donated by the Visigothic royalty to a Toledan church in the 7th century. An international team of specialists analyses its technology and the origin of the gems over three years.
It is divided into five sections: history of the discovery and archaeology, workshops and goldsmiths, analysis of the gold and gems, and study of the crowns and crosses; includes catalogue and bibliography.
Aimed at historians, archaeologists and readers interested in Visigothic art and goldsmithing.
