The Dolmens and Passage Graves of Sweden - An Introduction and Guide

Informationen zum Autor Authored by Tilley, Christopher Klappentext A guide to Sweden's Stone Age monuments: the dolmens and passage graves! which began to be constructed over 5000 years ago. It provides a social interpretation of these monuments outlining how and why they were built and the ways in which they related to economy and landscape! politics! ceremony! symbolism and belief. Zusammenfassung The first comprehensive introduction and guide to Sweden’s most spectacular Stone Age prehistoric monuments, the dolmens and passage graves. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part one Introduction; Chapter One Stone Monuments and Prehistoric Societies in Sweden; Part two Guide to the Monuments; Chapter Two How to Use the Guide; Chapter Three Skåne; Chapter Four Halland; Chapter Five Öland; Chapter Six Västergötland; Chapter Seven Bohuslän; Chapter Eight Museums to Visit; Chapter 101 Further Reading;

Summary

The first comprehensive introduction and guide to Sweden’s most spectacular Stone Age prehistoric monuments, the dolmens and passage graves.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Tilley
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2008
• EAN: 9780905853369
• ISBN: 978-0-905853-36-9
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 292 mm x 13 mm
• Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications; UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity