Author: Michael P. Barnes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Runic
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The Runic Inscriptions of Maeshowe, Orkney
Author: Michael P. Barnes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Runic
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Runic
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The Runes, Whence Came They
Author: George Stephens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Runes
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Runes
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
The Runic Hall
Author: George Stephens
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752514841
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752514841
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.
Notice of Excavations in the Chambered Mound of Maeshowe, in Orkney, and of the Runic Inscriptions on the Walls of Its Central Chamber
Author: John Stuart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Runic
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Runic
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Exploring Megalithic Europe
Author: Julian Heath
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538120925
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Abundant prehistoric remains survive in the wide landscapes of Europe, but none are arguably as fascinating or awe-inspiring as the “megalithic” (after the Greek megas: great, and lithos: stone) monuments built by the people who lived here during the three hugely important periods of European prehistory known respectively as the Neolithic, the Copper Age, and the Bronze Age. These huge, prehistoric stone structures can still be found scattered in their thousands across Europe and provide a tentative but evocative link to their builders, and to Europe’s distant past. From the Mediterranean islands to the colder climes of Scandinavia, Exploring Megalithic Europe takes readers to many European countries, examining both famous and lesser-known megalithic monuments and looking at what insights these remarkable reminders of prehistoric life may provide into the ancient communities responsible for their construction.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538120925
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Abundant prehistoric remains survive in the wide landscapes of Europe, but none are arguably as fascinating or awe-inspiring as the “megalithic” (after the Greek megas: great, and lithos: stone) monuments built by the people who lived here during the three hugely important periods of European prehistory known respectively as the Neolithic, the Copper Age, and the Bronze Age. These huge, prehistoric stone structures can still be found scattered in their thousands across Europe and provide a tentative but evocative link to their builders, and to Europe’s distant past. From the Mediterranean islands to the colder climes of Scandinavia, Exploring Megalithic Europe takes readers to many European countries, examining both famous and lesser-known megalithic monuments and looking at what insights these remarkable reminders of prehistoric life may provide into the ancient communities responsible for their construction.
Author:
Publisher: Youguide International BV
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Publisher: Youguide International BV
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Art and Architecture in Neolithic Orkney
Author: Antonia Thomas
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784914347
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This book offers a groundbreaking analysis of Neolithic art and architecture in Orkney, focussing upon the incredible collection of hundreds of decorated stones being revealed by the current excavations at the Ness of Brodgar.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784914347
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This book offers a groundbreaking analysis of Neolithic art and architecture in Orkney, focussing upon the incredible collection of hundreds of decorated stones being revealed by the current excavations at the Ness of Brodgar.
Runes
Author: Michael P. Barnes
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 1843837781
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Offers a full introduction to and survey of runes and runology: their history, how they were used, and their interpretation. Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of writing. Derived from one or more Mediterranean prototypes, they were used by Germanic peoples to write different kinds of Germanic language, principally Anglo-Saxon and the various Scandinavian idioms, and were carved into stone, wood, bone, metal, and other hard surfaces; types of inscription range from memorials to the dead, through Christian prayers and everyday messages to crude graffiti. First reliably attested in the second century AD, runes were in due course supplanted by the roman alphabet, though in Anglo-Saxon England they continued in use until the early eleventh century, inScandinavia until the fifteenth (and later still in one or two outlying areas). This book provides an accessible, general account of runes and runic writing from their inception to their final demise. It also covers modern uses of runes, and deals with such topics as encoded texts, rune names, how runic inscriptions were made, runological method, and the history of runic research. A final chapter explains where those keen to see runic inscriptions can most easily find them. Professor MICHAEL P, BARNES is Emeritus Professor of Scandinavian Studies, University College London.
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 1843837781
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Offers a full introduction to and survey of runes and runology: their history, how they were used, and their interpretation. Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of writing. Derived from one or more Mediterranean prototypes, they were used by Germanic peoples to write different kinds of Germanic language, principally Anglo-Saxon and the various Scandinavian idioms, and were carved into stone, wood, bone, metal, and other hard surfaces; types of inscription range from memorials to the dead, through Christian prayers and everyday messages to crude graffiti. First reliably attested in the second century AD, runes were in due course supplanted by the roman alphabet, though in Anglo-Saxon England they continued in use until the early eleventh century, inScandinavia until the fifteenth (and later still in one or two outlying areas). This book provides an accessible, general account of runes and runic writing from their inception to their final demise. It also covers modern uses of runes, and deals with such topics as encoded texts, rune names, how runic inscriptions were made, runological method, and the history of runic research. A final chapter explains where those keen to see runic inscriptions can most easily find them. Professor MICHAEL P, BARNES is Emeritus Professor of Scandinavian Studies, University College London.
Between the Wind and the Water
Author: Caroline Wickham-Jones
Publisher: Windgather Press
ISBN: 1909686530
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The archaeological sites of Orkney give us an unparalleled glimpse into prehistory. Inscribed as the 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' World Heritage Site in 1999, four great monuments - the village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stenness and the burial mound of Maeshowe - are also at the center of the archipelago's story. This book looks at what makes these monuments so special. Caroline Wickham-Jones explores the Neolithic world in which they were built, how they came to be a focus through the ages, and what they mean today. Picts, saints, Vikings, antiquarians and tourists populate Orkney's past: a history which is channeled through these 'dances of stones'. This new second edition replaces the highly successful and widely used first edition, which sold over 1,000 copies. The text has been fully updated to take account of recent discoveries and research including the now world famous site Ness of Brodgar. In addition there are over thirty new images including stunning photographs of Orkney's archaeology and landscape.
Publisher: Windgather Press
ISBN: 1909686530
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The archaeological sites of Orkney give us an unparalleled glimpse into prehistory. Inscribed as the 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' World Heritage Site in 1999, four great monuments - the village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stenness and the burial mound of Maeshowe - are also at the center of the archipelago's story. This book looks at what makes these monuments so special. Caroline Wickham-Jones explores the Neolithic world in which they were built, how they came to be a focus through the ages, and what they mean today. Picts, saints, Vikings, antiquarians and tourists populate Orkney's past: a history which is channeled through these 'dances of stones'. This new second edition replaces the highly successful and widely used first edition, which sold over 1,000 copies. The text has been fully updated to take account of recent discoveries and research including the now world famous site Ness of Brodgar. In addition there are over thirty new images including stunning photographs of Orkney's archaeology and landscape.
The Scottish Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description