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Animals in Celtic life and myth /

Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers....

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Green, Amanda J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the basis of elaborate rituals and beliefs. She reveals that animals were endowed with an extremely high status, considered by the Celts as worthy of respect and admiration.
Notas:"First published in paperback 1998"--Title page verso.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 283 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-273) and index.
ISBN:9780203023563
0203023560
9780415185882
0415185882