| The Archaeology of Celtic Britain and Ireland: C.AD 400 - 1200 Contributor(s): Laing, Lloyd (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521547407 ISBN-13: 9780521547406 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $73.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2006 Annotation: The image of the Celt is one of the most emotive in the European past, evoking pictures of warriors, feasts, and gentle saints and scholars. This comprehensive and fully-illustrated book re-appraises the archaeology of the Celtic-speaking areas of Britain and Ireland from the late fourth to the twelfth century AD, a period in which the Celts were a leading cultural force in northern Europe. Drawing on recent scientific advances, the book provides a new perspective on the economy, settlement, material culture, art and technological achievements of the early medieval Celts and re-examines their interaction with the Romans and Vikings. Including a full survey of artefacts and archaeological sites, from memorial stones to monasteries, this is essential reading for any student or scholar with an interest in Celtic archaeology, history or culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Europe - Ireland - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 941.01 |
| LCCN: 2006299204 |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 7.47" W x 9.67" (1.99 lbs) 422 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Celtic - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Ireland - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The image of the Celt is one of the most emotive in the European past, evoking pictures of warriors, feasts, and gentle saints and scholars. This comprehensive and fully-illustrated book, first published in 2006, re-appraises the archaeology of the Celtic-speaking areas of Britain and Ireland from the late fourth to the twelfth century AD, a period in which the Celts were a leading cultural force in northern Europe. Drawing on recent scientific advances, the book provides a new perspective on the economy, settlement, material culture, art and technological achievements of the early medieval Celts and re-examines their interaction with the Romans and Vikings. Including a full survey of artefacts and archaeological sites, from memorial stones to monasteries, this is essential reading for any student or scholar with an interest in Celtic archaeology, history or culture. |
