Archaeology on Medieval Knights' Manor Houses in Poland Contributor(s): Marciniak-Kajzer, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 832333921X ISBN-13: 9788323339212 Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Medieval - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Europe - Medieval |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.5" W x 9.4" (0.79 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
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Publisher Description: The relics of medieval knights' manors still shape the landscape of Poland today. The anonymous hills contain the remnants of wooden buildings, sometimes ones of stone or brick, as well as numerous tiny artifacts, the trace of the households of the past. Called "grodziska stozkowate" (motte), unlike the region's castles they are not so often visited, but more often destroyed. This book depicts the architecture and daily life of a medieval knight's manor based on the findings of archaeological excavations carried on for half a century, supplemented by written sources. It describes buildings, household items, and the tools used by the people of the past, allowing for a clearer understanding of the lives of medieval knights and their family. |