Blood enamel

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Blood enamel is a red enamel . This enamel technique was used in the 5th century BC. Developed by the Celts ( La Tène period ) and served as a red, opaque glass flow to fill furrows (" furrow melt ") in jewelry and everyday objects. It is the first highlight of the enamel technique, which was also used by Germanic tribes ( Alemanni , Lombards , Goths ) for jewelry and accessories such as chains, belt buckles and, above all, enameled fibulae .

literature

  • FA Brockhaus (2006): The Brockhaus Art. Artists, epochs, technical terms. 3rd, updated and revised edition. Mannheim