Early Christian Symbolism in Great Britain and Ireland Before the - Thirteenth Centur

Klappentext This highly illustrated 1887 book offers a particular focus on the Celtic crosses of Ireland, and their sculptural symbolism. Zusammenfassung The archaeologist John Romilly Allen delivered the Rhind lectures of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1885! and published them in this highly illustrated book in 1887! offering a particular focus on the Celtic crosses of Ireland! and the meaning of the sculpture on their faces! shafts and bases. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Early Christian symbolism in foreign countries; 2. Romano-British period and Celtic sepulchral monuments; 3. The high crosses of Ireland (subjects on the heads); 4. The high crosses of Ireland (subjects on the shafts and bases); 5. Norman sculpture, chiefly in the architectural details of churches; 6. The medieval bestiaries; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. Romilly Allen, J.romilly Allen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.07.2016
• EAN: 9781108082624
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08262-4
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Archaeology by period / region, Medieval European archaeology