The sword in early Medieval Northern Europe : experience, identity, representation /
Swords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for generations, revealed by their worn and mended condition. Few ended their lives as casual discards, placed instead in graves, hoards and watercourses as part of ritualised ac...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Main Author: | Brunning, Sue (Author) |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
Published: |
Woodbridge :
Boydell Press,
2019
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Series: | Anglo-Saxon studies ;
36. |
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
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