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Filigree and Granulation: A Technique Primer

Filigree and Granulation: A Technique Primer

A primer on the two signature techniques of Armenian goldwork — filigree(twisted and soldered wire) and granulation (fused gold grains): how each ismade, how they differ, and their documented history from third-millennium-BCorigins through Urartian attestation to the modern revival. Written fromprimary sources (Victoria & Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art,Britannica, published scholarship), illustrated with open-access...

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Keywords:
filigree, decorative arts, goldsmithing, Armenian jewelry, metalwork, granulation, Urartu
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 23, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 23, 2026
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Submitter:
Samvel Avagyan
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
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Website
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Language:
English
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No
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