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Knives and Scabbards (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
J. Cowgill
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Paperback. Catalogue of knives and scabbards found in London excavations, with discussion of date, technology, decoration and function. Series: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. Num Pages: 184 pages, 131, 25 black & white illustrations, 106 black & white line drawings, 25 black and white,. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 11. Weight in Grams: 530. Series: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. 184 pages, 131, 25 black and white, 106 line drawing. Knives were vital to medieval man for a whole range of uses, from the domestic to the wider social context. This book catalogues, discusses and illustrates over five hundred knives, scabbards, shears and scissors dating from the mid-12th to the mid-15th centuries and found in the City of London, particularly along the waterfront sites. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HDD. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 11. Weight: 536.
Catalogue of knives and scabbards found in London excavations, with discussion of date, technology, decoration and function. Knives were vital to medieval man for a whole range of uses, from the domestic to the wider social context: Anglo-Saxon pre-Christian burials bear silent witness to this dependence in the many cases where knives are found among the grave-goods. Forged and hafted with great skill, sometimes with elaborately decorated scabbards, knives are of intrinsic fascination, besides being indicators of the popular artistic tastes of the time. This book catalogues, discusses and illustrates over five hundred knives, scabbards, shears and ... Read more
Catalogue of knives and scabbards found in London excavations, with discussion of date, technology, decoration and function. Knives were vital to medieval man for a whole range of uses, from the domestic to the wider social context: Anglo-Saxon pre-Christian burials bear silent witness to this dependence in the many cases where knives are found among the grave-goods. Forged and hafted with great skill, sometimes with elaborately decorated scabbards, knives are of intrinsic fascination, besides being indicators of the popular artistic tastes of the time. This book catalogues, discusses and illustrates over five hundred knives, scabbards, shears and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Medieval Finds from Excavations in London
Condition
New
Weight
523g
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843833536
SKU
V9781843833536
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Reviews for Knives and Scabbards (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
A valuable reference for medieval blade studies... An excellent reference work.
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