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The Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Empingham II, Rutland : excavations carried out between 1974 and 1975 /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Timby, Jane R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Havertown : Oxbow Books, 1996.
Colección:Oxbow monograph ; 70.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 The Site; 1.1 Situation; 1.2 Archaeological Background; 1,3 Place-name evidence; 1.4 Methods of Excavation and Recording; 1.5 Site Documentation; 1.6 Magnetometer Survey by Alistair Bartlett, David Haddon-Reece and S T Chase; 2 Pre-Saxon Features and Finds; 2.1 Features; 2.2 Finds: The Pottery; 2.3 Other Finds; 2.4 Animal Bone by Sheila Hamilton-Dyer; 3 The Saxon Cemetery; 3.1 The Cemetery Layout; 3.2 Burial Orientation; 3.3 Age and Sex; 3.4 Grave Pits; 3.5 Burial Position; 3.6 The Human Skeletal Remains by Simon Mays.
  • 4 The Grave Goods: Discussion of types4.1 Personal ornaments; Brooches: Annular brooches; Penannular brooches; Swastika brooches; Disc brooches; Collar -stud brooch; Small-long brooches; Florid and plainer cruciform brooches by Catherine Mortimer; Beads: Non-glass beads; Glass beads; Catalogue and classification by Margaret Guido; Scientific examination of beads by Michael Heyworth; The re-use of an Iron age bead by Julian Henderson; Pendants; Wrist clasps; Pins; Finger rings; Necklets; Anklet; Buckles, buckle plates and belt fittings; Miscellaneous fittings: strap; lacetags; rivet.
  • 4.2 Personal EquipmentBone combs; Spindle whorls; Bone knives; Antler rings; Ivory rings; Girdle hangers; Iron keys; Toilet items: tweezers; needles; Amulets; Knives; Weaponry: spears and shield bosses, with comments by Henrich Härke; Containers: Pottery, with petrological report by David Williams; Copper alloy bowls; buckets; wooden vessels; Food offerings; 4.3 Discussion of materials; Copper alloy analysis by Nigel Blades; Metallurgical analyses of iron knives by Karen Wiemer; Analysis of silvered stud by Karen Wiemer; Preserved Organic Material by Jacqui Watson and Glynis Edwards.
  • 4.4 Discussion of grave goods4.5 Grave goods and chronology; 4.6 Conclusion; 5 Catalogue of Graves: Text; Catalogue of Graves: Figures; Bibliography.