Matrices and Formers from the Tomb of a Jeweller in Heraklea, Lucania

摘要

To conclude, it is possible to suggest that a ram-head former from the tomb of a jeweller in Heraklea was considerably older than the rest of the tools used by a metalworker. The parallels to the matrices and formers from the complex allow to suggest that the craftsmen produced mainly jewelry, such as bracelets, torques, necklaces, earrings, and probably also rings decorated with settings of glass paste and semi-precious stones.