Celtic Crosses of Britain and Ireland
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Shire Archaeology
ISBN-10
0747800030
ISBN-13
9780747800033
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint
Shire Publications
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 30th, 2009
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
160 grams
Dimensions
21.00 x 14.90 x 0.40 cms
Product Classification:
Archaeology by period / regionArchaeology by period / region
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Ring-headed crosses of impressive height and intricate design were first erected in Iona and Ireland from the eighth century onwards. This book deals with these and shows how they were the culmination of a long period of development during the early Christian period. It also examines the early sculpture of Wales, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man.
Ring-headed crosses of impressive height and intricate design were first erected in Iona and Ireland from the eighth century onwards. This book deals with these but also shows how they were the culmination of a long period of development during the early Christian period. The early sculpture of Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Ireland is examined against the background of the spread of Christian beliefs and practices. Examples selected from the whole of the Celtic west between the fifth and eleventh centuries are fully discussed and illustrated. A bibliography and list of places to visit are also included.
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