Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the basis of elaborate rituals and beliefs. She reveals that animals were endowed with an extremely high status, considered by the Celts as worthy of respect and admiration.

Animals in Celtic Life and Myth

Green, Miranda

History

Routledge

Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art

`The variety of subjects is awesome, as is the sustained iconography of their symbols and emblems. A work of major importance.' - Choice

Religion & Spirituality

Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the basis of elaborate rituals and beliefs. She reveals that animals were endowed with an extremely high status, considered by the Celts as worthy of respect and admiration.

Encyclopaedia entries, arranged alphabetically, describing the gods and myths of the Celts as recorded by archaeological finds, by Classical writers, and by Welsh and Irish writers and traditions. A good selection of pictures. Each entry is referenced - and the book is rather like an index to Miranda Green's previous books - but no less useful for that.

Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend

Thames and Hudson

booklet, red cover, stapled, many illustrations throughout, educational

Roman Technology and Crafts

Science & Math

Technology

Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd

New, never been read. Outstanding resource booklete. Part of a series on Aspects of Roman Life published for Open University Tutor in Classical Studies by Longman Group, Essex, England. Others in series: Roman Towns, Roman Family Life.

Roman Archaeology

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

This volume deals with an exceptionally long period in Gwent’s history, from prehistory to the appearance of Norman invaders from the east in the second half of the eleventh century. To the remoteness of this period may be added its comparative neglect by archaeologists over the past century. Confident explanations are not easily made before the Iron Age, and written records become available only at the end of the first century AD. But by bringing to bear sophisticated skills in archaeological and environmental interpretation of the landscape, by placing Gwent in the broader context of south Wales, south-west England and what came to be known as the Welsh March, and by innovative analyses of some striking site remains and unearthed hoards, the present generation of scholars has enabled a fascinating tale to be told. It is a partial story, sometimes disjointed, yet stressing continuity of human activity in early Gwent, and, above all, the need for more research and investigation. This volume reviews what is presently known and also sets an agenda for future study.

Gwent in Prehistory and Early History: Volume 1 (Gwent County History)

Europe

University of Wales Press

This text offers a wide-ranging review of the significance of the female in Celtic myth and religion. Celtic goddesses presided over nature, animals, healing and fertility. Terrifying battle goddesses were invoked in times of war and a Mother Goddess was supplicated for the fertility of animals and crops. Goddesses were often linked with animals - birds, dogs, bears, pigs and snakes all had their divine protectresses. Divine and semi-divine females abound in Welsh and Irish myths, often associated with themes of virginity and sexuality, promiscuity and destruction. The concept of partnership is a prominent aspect of Celtic religion and myth, and it is possible to trace evidence of the divine marriage in both European iconography and Irish myth. The female is sometimes the dominant partner. In this account, the role of woman as religious leader, priestess (even druidess) and as seer, appeasing and controlling the supernatural powers, is examined. The final section of the book explores the transition from polytheistic paganism to monotheistic Christianity in the Celtic west. Here Celtic spirituality embraced women as of major importance as saints and mystics. One example is the Irish goddess Brigit, who became a Christian saint, but retained her pagan function as presider over the aleharvest.

Celtic Goddesses: Warriors, Virgins and Mothers

British Museum Pubns Ltd

CELTIC GODDESSES: WARRIORS, VIRGINS AND MOTHERS /ANGLAIS

BRITISH MUSEUM

A new edition of this illustrated guide to Celtic religion in Britain and Europe.

The Gods of the Celts

Sutton Pub Ltd

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Animals in Celtic Life and Myth

Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art

Animals in Celtic Life and Myth

Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend

Roman Technology and Crafts

Roman Archaeology

Gwent in Prehistory and Early History: Volume 1 (Gwent County History)

Celtic Goddesses: Warriors, Virgins and Mothers

CELTIC GODDESSES: WARRIORS, VIRGINS AND MOTHERS /ANGLAIS

The Gods of the Celts