Physical Evidence for Ritual Acts, Sorcery and Witchcraft in Christian Britain
Ronald . Ed(S): Hutton
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Paperback. Editor(s): Hutton, Ronald. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
This volume investigates the physical evidence for magic in medieval and modern Britain, including ritual mark, concealed objects, amulets, and magical equipment. The contributors are the current experts in each area of the subject, and show between them how ample the evidence is and how important it is for an understanding of history.
This volume investigates the physical evidence for magic in medieval and modern Britain, including ritual mark, concealed objects, amulets, and magical equipment. The contributors are the current experts in each area of the subject, and show between them how ample the evidence is and how important it is for an understanding of history.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Language
English
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic
Number of Pages
261
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349568840
SKU
V9781349568840
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99-1
About Ronald . Ed(S): Hutton
John Billingsley, Independent Scholar, UK Tabitha Cadbury, Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, UK Matthew Champion, Freelance Archaeologist, UK Alexander Cummins, University of Bristol, UK Owen Davies, University of Hertfordshire, UK Timothy Easton, Independent Artist and Sculptor, UK Dinah Eastop, University College London, UK Ian Evans, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Brian Hoggard, Independent Scholar, UK M. Chris Manning, ... Read more
Reviews for Physical Evidence for Ritual Acts, Sorcery and Witchcraft in Christian Britain
“This is a fascinating, educational, elegantly written, and well-argued collection which pushes the boundaries of mainstream historical and archaeological research, shining a light on a very important subject so far over-neglected. I strongly believe that it should be considered as required reading for undergraduate and graduate students of different disciplines, and for field archaeologists especially involved in commercial archaeology.” (Debora ... Read more