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The Viking age in Denmark: The formation of a State

Randsborg, Klavs

St.Martin's Press

Modern archaeology, with its huge methodological repertoire, its interdisciplinary orientation and its rapidly expanding basis in excavations, is beginning to rewrite history, and to reshape our views of the development of Europe prior to the present millennium. Archaeological evidence draws attention to processes on which the written record is silent, or which were not fully appreciated by contemporaries in the literate centres. This book deals with the rise of medieval western Europe as the Roman Empire crumbled, and the integration of hitherto barbarian societies into the new mainstream of European society. Archaeological material is the main focus, but information derived from written sources, especially those illuminating the economic and the associated social circumstances, is also taken into account.

The First Millennium AD in Europe and the Mediterranean: An Archaeological Essay

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Cambridge University Press

Modern archaeology, with its huge methodological repertoire, its interdisciplinary orientation and its rapidly expanding basis in excavations, is beginning to rewrite history, and to reshape our views of the development of Europe prior to the present millennium. Archaeological evidence draws attention to processes on which the written record is silent, or which were not fully appreciated by contemporaries in the literate centres. This book deals with the rise of medieval western Europe as the Roman Empire crumbled, and the integration of hitherto barbarian societies into the new mainstream of European society. Archaeological material is the main focus, but information derived from written sources, especially those illuminating the economic and the associated social circumstances, is also taken into account.

History

Ancient Civilizations

The Viking age in Denmark: The formation of a state

Duckworth

"The Anatomy of Denmark" is a concise, well illustrated history of the accomplishments and cultural heritage of the people living on what is now Danish territory since the Ice Age. The archeology and history of the earlier period (before AD 1200) is given as much weight as is the more recent past, unlike standard history books which emphasize written texts and more modern times. The book demonstrates the deep roots of a successful, well protected region through the ages. Strategically situated between two seas, as well as between larger Scandinavia and Central Europe, this populous beautiful country has always been both close to the centers of development and somewhat protected from foreign excesses. A particular talent for social organization, education, management and production has taken small Denmark out into the world ever since the Ice Age. "The Anatomy of Denmark" is clearly written and lavishly furnished with illustrations and tables. It provides an brief, fact-packed introduction for anyone interested in this small thriving country - archaeologist, historian, tourist and business visitor alike.

Anatomy of Denmark: Archaeology and History from the Ice Age to the Present

Europe

Bristol Classical Pr

In the ancient civilizations of the EasternMediterranean, textiles were generally much more costly than foodstuffs,animals or bronzes; it is very likely that the same was the case throughoutprehistoric Europe. In this study, the firstfor over seventy years, Klavs Randsborg examines completely preserved woollendresses, both female and male, from Danish oak coffin graves of the earlysecond millennium BC. These garments, matched in age and superb preservationonly by finds from Ancient Egypt, along with related artefacts such as imagesand figurines, are used to build up a rich picture of Bronze Age society andculture in the context of archaeological, ethnographical and historicalinformation from Europe and beyond.

Bronze Age Textiles: Men, Women and Wealth (Debates in Archaeology)

Bristol Classical Press

Roman Reflections uses a series of detailed and deeply researched case studies to explore how Roman society connected with and influenced Northern Europe during the Iron and Viking Ages. In an original way, the book brings late prehistoric Denmark – best known for its so-called 'bog bodies' – into a world dominated by textual histories, principally that of Tacitus.
The studies include a new examination of the bog-bodies of the late first millennium BC, a classical archaeological puzzle: men, women and children murdered yet respected in death and adorned with items of fine clothing. A second essay challenges traditionally held ideas about the Cimbri by exploring the textual and archaeological evidence, including the startling and famous European artefact, the Gundestrup silver cauldron. The other studies comprise an archaeologically founded modernist discussion of the ethnography of Tacitus' Germania, in particular considering the character of ancient Germanic Bronze and Iron Age societies; a linguistic exploration of the Latin inheritance in northern European names and places, much of which seems to have been invented by the Romans; and an analysis of the origins of the Danes.
Throughout, traditional sources and history are presented in conjunction with new archaeological observations and interpretations. In an accessible way, Roman Reflections assesses Denmark's part on a larger stage, showing how foundations were laid for its zenith in Viking times.

Roman Reflections: Iron Age to Viking Age in Northern Europe (Debates in Archaeology)

Bloomsbury Academic

An insightful collection of studies into the Viking, Neolithic and Bronze Ages of the Nordic world: exploring both the domestic and the regal in the rise to civilization. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investigates the prominent Migration Period building at Alby, Sweden ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contributors include Wolf Meyer-Christian, Anne Carlie and Palle Eriksen ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Features case study on &nbsp; 'Neolithic & Bronze Ages in the North' ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Researches the orientation of Danish Passage Graves &nbsp;

Acta Archaeologica Supplementa X: Nordic World Prehistory to Medieval Times

Wiley/Blackwell

A personal account of the current state of archaeological studies by the Research Professor at the Archaeological Insitute of Copenhagen University. The structure is thematic - chapters for example on `The place and its context', `Interpretations and society', `Archaeology and history' - and it does not attempt to present any single archaeological tradition, with examples taken from Europe, the Mediterranean and the Near East. More than just an introduction to the subject for students, it concentrates on the important issues of the unity of archaeology and its great potential for the future.

Archaeology and the Man-Made Material Reality (Th-ARC)

Aarhus University Press

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The Viking age in Denmark: The formation of a State

The First Millennium AD in Europe and the Mediterranean: An Archaeological Essay

The First Millennium AD in Europe and the Mediterranean: An Archaeological Essay

The Viking age in Denmark: The formation of a state

Anatomy of Denmark: Archaeology and History from the Ice Age to the Present

Bronze Age Textiles: Men, Women and Wealth (Debates in Archaeology)

Roman Reflections: Iron Age to Viking Age in Northern Europe (Debates in Archaeology)

Acta Archaeologica Supplementa X: Nordic World Prehistory to Medieval Times

Roman Reflections: Iron Age to Viking Age in Northern Europe (Debates in Archaeology)

Archaeology and the Man-Made Material Reality (Th-ARC)