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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2013, 2013
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| Series: | Medieval history and archaeology / Medieval history and archaeology
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ill. (some col.), maps |
| ISBN: | 9780191744570 |