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The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450
Geoff Egan
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Hardback. Catalogue of excavated household items from the middle ages provides an invaluable reference tool for experts and the general reader alike. Series: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. Num Pages: 364 pages, 105 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 252 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1214. Daily Living c.1150-c.1450. Series: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. 364 pages, 113, 8 colour, 105 black and white. Catalogue of excavated household items from the middle ages provides an invaluable reference tool for experts and the general reader alike. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; HDDM. Dimension: 188 x 252 x 32. Weight: 1210.
Catalogue of excavated household items from the middle ages provides an invaluable reference tool for experts and the general reader alike. This book brings together for the first time the astonishing diversity of excavated furnishings and artefacts from medieval London homes. These include roofing and other structural items, decorative fixtures and fittings, and assortment of culinary utensils, writing instruments, and toys and weights. Illustrating some 1,000 items, the catalogue provides a fascinating account of how metalwork and glassware manufacturing trends changed during the period covered, while close dating of many of the finds has resulted in many new insights into life at the time.
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
364
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Series
Medieval Finds from Excavations in London
Condition
New
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843835431
SKU
V9781843835431
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Reviews for The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450
It is possible, using this catalogue of finds, to consider new insights into life in medieval Britain during this period and, as such, this volume is ideal for anyone with an academic interest in the period historically or archaeologically. [...] It is a fascinating insight into a very small but significant period of British history and a volume which as part of a wider series nonetheless stands well on its own as an individual work of reference.
REFERENCE REVIEWS
This second edition is testament to the thorough research that underpinned the original.
MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Illustrates and explains an astounding diversity of excavated furnishings and artefacts from medieval London homes. [...] It is possible, using this catalogue of finds, to consider new insights into life in medieval Britain during this period and, as such, this volume is ideal for anyone with an academic interest in the period historically or archaeologically.
REFERENCE REVIEWS
These finds give us a marvellous picture of London life in the later middle ages. [...] For historians and archaeologists alike, this catalogue provides a wealth of primary material for further analysis. The introductory essays and commentaries on individual categories and pieces are excellent.
THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW
(reviewed together with 'Pilgrim Souvenirs') Republication of two volumes from the essential Medieval Finds from Excavations in London series, both from 1998, is very welcome. Print quality is excellent, and Boydell has hardbacked them, wise for reference books guaranteed a long life.
BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY
REFERENCE REVIEWS
This second edition is testament to the thorough research that underpinned the original.
MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Illustrates and explains an astounding diversity of excavated furnishings and artefacts from medieval London homes. [...] It is possible, using this catalogue of finds, to consider new insights into life in medieval Britain during this period and, as such, this volume is ideal for anyone with an academic interest in the period historically or archaeologically.
REFERENCE REVIEWS
These finds give us a marvellous picture of London life in the later middle ages. [...] For historians and archaeologists alike, this catalogue provides a wealth of primary material for further analysis. The introductory essays and commentaries on individual categories and pieces are excellent.
THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW
(reviewed together with 'Pilgrim Souvenirs') Republication of two volumes from the essential Medieval Finds from Excavations in London series, both from 1998, is very welcome. Print quality is excellent, and Boydell has hardbacked them, wise for reference books guaranteed a long life.
BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY