Gold And Gilt, Pots And Pins - Possessions And People in Medieval Britain

Zusatztext Though this book is innovative for it's "big picture" approach! its value as a detailed reference work for anyone working on medieval clothing and textiles of the British Isles cannot be overstated. Klappentext In this highly illustrated book! David Hinton looks at what possessions meant to people at every level of society in Britain in the middle ages! from elaborate gold jewellery to clay pots! and provides a fascinating window into the society of the middle ages. Gold and Gilt! Pots and Pins is about things worn and used in Britain throughout the Middle Ages! from the great treasure hoards that mark the end of the Roman Empire to the new expressions of ideas promoted by the Renaissance and Reformation. Zusammenfassung Looks at what possessions meant to people at every level of society in Britain in the middle ages, from elaborate gold jewellery to clay pots. Drawing on a range of physical and documentary evidence, this book places emphasis on their reasons for acquiring, keeping, displaying, and disposing of the things that they wore and had in their houses.

Summary

Looks at what possessions meant to people at every level of society in Britain in the middle ages, from elaborate gold jewellery to clay pots. Drawing on a range of physical and documentary evidence, this book places emphasis on their reasons for acquiring, keeping, displaying, and disposing of the things that they wore and had in their houses.

Product details

• Authors: David Hinton, David A. Hinton, David A. (Professor of Archaeology Hinton, Hinton David A.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.11.2006
• EAN: 9780199264544
• ISBN: 978-0-19-926454-4
• No. of pages: 439
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Medieval History and Archaeology; Medieval History and Archaeolo; Medieval History and Archaeology; Medieval History and Archaeolo
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Archaeology by period / region, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Medieval European archaeology