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A Geography of Offerings: Deposits of Valuables in the Landscapes of Ancient Europe
Richard Bradley
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More than quarter of a century ago Richard Bradley published The Passage of Arms. It was conceived as An Archaeological Analysis of Prehistoric Hoards and Votive Deposits, but, as the author concedes, these terms were too narrowly focused for the complex subject of deliberate deposition and the period covered too short. A Geography of Offerings has been written to provoke a reaction from archaeologists and has two main aims. The first is to move this kind of archaeology away from the minute study of ancient objects to a more ambitious analysis of ancient places and landscapes. The second is to ... Read more
More than quarter of a century ago Richard Bradley published The Passage of Arms. It was conceived as An Archaeological Analysis of Prehistoric Hoards and Votive Deposits, but, as the author concedes, these terms were too narrowly focused for the complex subject of deliberate deposition and the period covered too short. A Geography of Offerings has been written to provoke a reaction from archaeologists and has two main aims. The first is to move this kind of archaeology away from the minute study of ancient objects to a more ambitious analysis of ancient places and landscapes. The second is to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxbow Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785704772
SKU
V9781785704772
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About Richard Bradley
Richard Bradley is one of the world's leading prehistorians and Emeritus Professor at the University of Reading where he taught for 40 years. His research interests are many and varied, with a focus on the Neolithic and Bronze Age of Britain and north-west Europe. Key areas of interest are Prehistoric landscapes, Rock Art and ritual and social organisation.
Reviews for A Geography of Offerings: Deposits of Valuables in the Landscapes of Ancient Europe
Building upon, but greatly expanding, his earlier influential work, this small book will be widely read and much appreciated for the way in which it demonstrates that `big data' also require big ideas.
Antiquity
The relatively small size of this book belies its ambition. A Geography of Offerings is as accessible as it is erudite, and will appeal ... Read more
Antiquity
The relatively small size of this book belies its ambition. A Geography of Offerings is as accessible as it is erudite, and will appeal ... Read more