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Viking identities : Scandinavian jewellery in England /

Surveying the jewellery worn by women in Scandinavian-settled areas of England in the Viking period, this book describes and illustrates these dress fittings, many of which have only recently been found. The book reveals the extent and nature of female participation in the Viking expansion, which is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kershaw, Jane, 1982-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, Ã2013.
Colección:Medieval history and archaeology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Surveying the jewellery worn by women in Scandinavian-settled areas of England in the Viking period, this book describes and illustrates these dress fittings, many of which have only recently been found. The book reveals the extent and nature of female participation in the Viking expansion, which is traditionally viewed as a largely masculine affair.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 308 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191646409
0191646407