Amkreutz, Luc W. S. W.
(ed.)
Fontijn, David
(ed.)
Editorial: Sidestone Press
Colección: PALMA ; 30
Número de páginas: 400 págs. 21.0 x 28.0 cm
Fecha de edición: 14-05-2024
EAN: 9789464262605
ISBN: 978-94-6426-260-5
Precio (sin IVA): 71,50 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 74,36 €
The Plougrescant-Ommerschans type swords are some of the most spectacular finds of the European Bronze Age. This book aims to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding this exceptional group of larger-than-life Bronze Age blades. It offers a detailed overview of the discovery and find context of the Ommerschans hoard, as well as a physical description and analysis of all finds. Also included is a comparative overview of the other five swords, including the primary publication of the Rudham dirk. The findings are subsequently interpreted focusing on their contextualisation within Bronze Age deposition practices, the importance of the visual cohesion of this group, the power and role of aggrandised objects and their potential purpose within the social and metaphysical realm of Bronze Age communities.