The Megaliths Of Northern Europe
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The Megaliths Of Northern Europe
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Author : Magdalena Midgley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-07-01
The Megaliths Of Northern Europe written by Magdalena Midgley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with Social Science categories.
The North European megaliths are among the most enduring structures built in prehistory; they are imbued with symbolic meanings which embody physical and conceptual ideas about the nature of the world inhabited by the first Northern farmers. The Megaliths of Northern Europe provides a much needed up-to-date synthesis of the material available on these monuments, incorporating the results of recent research in Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. This research has brought to light new data on the construction of the megaliths and their role in the cultural landscape, and Magdalena Midgley offers a fascinating interpretation of the symbolism of megalithic tombs within the context of early farming communities. This wealth of new evidence suggests the Northern European megaliths were important foci in the wider north-west European context. The construction of dolmens and passage graves, using huge glacial boulders, demanded both great communal effort and considerable skill. In addition to this technical expertise the master builders also made use of their esoteric knowledge of rituals. This was expressed in the use of exotic building materials and special architectural features, and in the placement of tombs within the natural and cultural landscapes, creating new metaphors and images. Fully illustrated, this book will be of interest to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of European Prehistory, Archaeology and Prehistoric Anthropology, as well as architects who study ancient architecture and social anthropologists who study modern megaliths.
The Megaliths Of Northern Europe
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Author : Magdalena S. Midgley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Megaliths Of Northern Europe written by Magdalena S. Midgley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Antiquities, Prehistoric categories.
The Megalith Builders Of Western Europe
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Author : Glyn Edmund Daniel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
The Megalith Builders Of Western Europe written by Glyn Edmund Daniel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Europe categories.
The Megalith Builders Of Western Europe
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Author : Glyn Daniel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958
The Megalith Builders Of Western Europe written by Glyn Daniel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Megalithic monuments categories.
Megalithic Architecture In Europe
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Author : James Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Megalithic Architecture In Europe written by James Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Reference categories.
The Megalithic Architectures Of Europe
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Author : Luc Laporte
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Release Date : 2022-06-15
The Megalithic Architectures Of Europe written by Luc Laporte and has been published by Oxbow Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-15 with Architecture categories.
First major synthesis by leading regional specialists in English of recent excavation results and new approaches to the study of megalithic monuments and their individual histories across Europe.
Monuments In The Making
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Author : Vicki Cummings
language : en
Publisher: Windgather Press
Release Date : 2021-11-30
Monuments In The Making written by Vicki Cummings and has been published by Windgather Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with History categories.
Dolmens are iconic international monumental constructions which represent the first megalithic architecture (after menhirs) in north-west Europe. These monuments are characterised by an enormous capstone balanced on top of smaller uprights. However, previous investigations of these extraordinary monuments have focussed on three main areas of debate. First, typology has been a dominant feature of discussion, particularly the position of dolmens in the ordering of chambered tombs. Second, attention has been placed not on how they were built but how they were used. Finally much debate has centred on their visual appearance (whether they were covered by mounds or cairns). This book provides a reappraisal of the dolmen as an architectural entity and provides an alternative perspective on function. This is achieved through a re-theorising of the nature of megalithic architecture grounded in the results of a new research/fieldwork project covering Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. It is argued that instead of understanding dolmen simply as chambered tombs these were multi-faceted monuments whose construction was as much to do with enchantment and captivation as it was with containing the dead. Consequently, the presence of human remains within dolmens is also critically evaluated and a new interpretation offered.
Megaliths And Their Mysteries
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Author : Alastair Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Megaliths And Their Mysteries written by Alastair Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Europe categories.
The Origin And Function Of The Earthen Long Barrows Of Northern Europe
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Author : Magdalena S. Midgley
language : en
Publisher: BAR International Series
Release Date : 1985
The Origin And Function Of The Earthen Long Barrows Of Northern Europe written by Magdalena S. Midgley and has been published by BAR International Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.
The New Stone Age In Northern Europe
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Author : John M. Tyler
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-03
The New Stone Age In Northern Europe written by John M. Tyler and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-03 with Fiction categories.
"The New Stone Age in Northern Europe" by John M. Tyler explores the archaeological discoveries and advancements of the Stone Age in Northern Europe. Tyler's work sheds light on the prehistoric cultures, technologies, and artistic achievements of ancient societies, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this significant period in human history.