Abstract

An Ancient Gold Treasure

Reviews the book The article presents an overview of the book "A Gold Treasure of the Late Roman Period," by Walter Dennison," written by Walter Dennison. Walter Dennison's publication of a gold treasure of the late Roman period found in Egypt is a welcome and valuable contribution to the knowledge of this epoch. The copious and excellent illustrations, and the full descriptions of the treasure enable the reader to study every piece in detail and to form an accurate estimate of the whole. The "treasure" has not been kept together, and it is moreover uncertain whether the pieces all came from the same tomb. They were dug up in Egypt by Arab peasants at different times in a secretive manner, and sold by them to an antiquarian in Cairo.