Dun Ailinne

Author : Susan A. Johnston
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 1934536407
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dun Ailinne written by Susan A. Johnston and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The site of Dún Ailinne is one of four major ritual sites from the Irish Iron Age, each said to form the center of a political kingdom and thus described as "royal." Excavation has produced artifacts ranging from the Neolithic (about 5,000 years ago) through the later Iron Age (fourth century CE), when the site was the focus of repeated rituals, probably related to the creation and maintenance of political hegemony. A series of timber structures were built and replaced as each group of leaders sought to claim ancient descent from a deep past and still create something unique and lasting. Pam J. Crabtree and Ronald Hicks provide analyses on, respectively, biological remains and Dún Ailinne's role in folklore, myth, and the sacred landscape, while Katherine Moreau examines bronze and iron artifacts and Elizabeth Hamilton, slag.

Author : Miranda Green
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113563243X
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Celtic World written by Miranda Green and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celtic World is a detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts from the first evidence of them in the archaeological and historical record to the early post-Roman period. The strength of this volume lies in its breadth - it looks at archaeology, language, literature, towns, warfare, rural life, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organisations, society and technology. The Celtic World draws together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe and includes contributions from British, European and American scholars. Much of the material is new research which is previously unpublished. The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts? For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ArchæoZoologia written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1987- contain Acts of the 5th International Conference of Archaeozoology, Bordeaux, Aug. 1986.

Author : Dennis W. Harding
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317296508
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Iron Age in Northern Britain written by Dennis W. Harding and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iron Age in Northern Britain examines the archaeological evidence for earlier Iron Age communities from the southern Pennines to the Northern and Western Isles and the impact of Roman expansion on local populations, through to the emergence of historically-recorded communities in the post-Roman period. The text has been comprehensively revised and expanded to include new discoveries and to take account of advanced techniques, with many new and updated illustrations. The volume presents a comprehensive picture of the ‘long Iron Age’, allowing readers to appreciate how perceptions of Iron Age societies have changed significantly in recent years. New material in this second edition also addresses the key issues of social reconstruction, gender, and identity, as well as assessing the impact of developer-funded archaeology on the discipline. Drawing on recent excavation and research and interpreting evidence from key studies across Scotland and northern England, The Iron Age in Northern Britain continues to be an accessible and authoritative study of later prehistory in the region.

Author : Ruth Nestvold
Publisher : Red Dragon Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yseult written by Ruth Nestvold and published by Red Dragon Books. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the price of a truce, Yseult is sent to a world where magic is dying - to marry the father of the man she loves.Marcus's son Drystan would have saved her from a loveless marriage, but with her relatives being held hostage, Yseult cannot endanger them and must go through with the wedding. The tragic love story of Yseult and Drystan plays out against the backdrop of a violent world threatening to descend into the Dark Ages - only Arthur's battles to push back the Saxon hordes can save what is left of civilization. With her background, Yseult could act as a bridge between the old age and the new - but will the price be too high?Yseult is a retelling of the tragic tale of Tristan and Isolde, a story older than Romeo and Juliet or Lancelot and Guinevere; an Arthurian romance with roots going back far into the realm of legend and the undying tales of King Arthur. From Yseult:"Once upon a time beyond history, in an age almost beyond imagination, there was a girl as fair as the moon, sitting on a horse and watching a fire. The bonfire is a part of history, but the princess is a part of legend."Tristan and Isot, Tristram and Isolde, Essyllt and Drust, Yseult and Drystan: the spellings have changed, but they have always been lovers - the greatest lovers the world has ever known. Most accounts of their story have begun with the man."This one begins with the woman."Praise for Ruth Nestvold:"... an excellent up-and-comer."- Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing

Author : Ruth Nestvold
Publisher : Red Dragon Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yseult, Part 1: Two Women written by Ruth Nestvold and published by Red Dragon Books. This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of the legend of Tristan and Iseult

Author : John Cooke (M.A.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 762 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook for Travellers in Ireland written by John Cooke (M.A.) and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : T. M. Charles-Edwards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521363950
Total Pages : 729 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Christian Ireland written by T. M. Charles-Edwards and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully documented history of Ireland and the Irish from the fifth to the ninth centuries.

Author : Terry Barry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134674627
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Settlement in Ireland written by Terry Barry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Settlement in Ireland provides a stimulating and thought-provoking overview of the settlement history of Ireland from prehistory to the present day. Particular attention is paid to the issues of settlement change and distribution within the contexts of: * environment * demography * culture. The collection goes further by setting the agenda for future research in this rapidly expanding area of academic interest. This volume will be essential reading for all those with an interest in the archaeology, history and social geography of Ireland.

Author : Lloyd Laing
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521838622
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Archaeology of Celtic Britain and Ireland written by Lloyd Laing and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-29 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 2006, surveys the archaeology of the Celtic-speaking areas of Britain and Ireland, AD 400 to 1200.