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Caves and Ritual in Medieval Europe, AD 500-1500.
Caves and rockshelters in Europe have traditionally been associated with prehistory, and in some regions cave archaeology has become synonymous with the Palaeolithic. However, there is abundant evidence that caves and rockshelters were important foci for activities in historic times. During the medi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Havertown :
Oxbow Books, Limited,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Caves and rockshelters in Europe have traditionally been associated with prehistory, and in some regions cave archaeology has become synonymous with the Palaeolithic. However, there is abundant evidence that caves and rockshelters were important foci for activities in historic times. During the medieval period (here taken as AD 500-1500) caves were used for short-term shelter, habitation, specialized craft activities, storage, as hideaways, and for tending animals. Caves were also used for religious purposes. Caves and Ritual in Medieval Europe, AD 500-1500 focuses on this neglected field of research - the ritual and religious use of caves. It draws together interdisciplinary studies by leading specialists from across Europe: from Iberia to Crimea, and from Malta to northern Norway. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (506 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781785708336 1785708333 |