https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/files/original/85b7f8cc31dbdcbee9eaa890375c1267.jpg 52d64ee5bfe0394335e7539b67c22e99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reconstructing Gasparo Balbi's Itinerario Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource de Maria, Blake Subject The topic of the resource Gemstones --history Jewelry--history Italy--Venice--social life and customs Description An account of the resource Gasparo Balbi was one of the most important, and controversial, members of Venice's thriving lapidary community. The self-described "gioillieri Veneziano" spent nearly a decade traveling throughout the Middle East, India and Asia in search of uncut stones to sell in Venice. He recorded his trip in a journal, which was published in 1590, just two years after he returned to his home in Venice. This exhibition seeks to reconstruct Balbi's journey using illustrations of those sites and places he emphasized during his journey. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1579-1588 Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource de Maria, Blake Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Tiger Cave, Elephanta Caves Description An account of the resource Balbi visited the Elephanta Caves in 15XX and recorded a lengthy history of the site, linking it specifically with Alexander the Great. In fact, this Hindu monument - situated on an island outside of Mumbai -date to approximately 550 CE. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Artstor Type The nature or genre of the resource Black and White Photography Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context balbi_elephanta.jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Artstor SSID 1353750