Rethinking the Ancient Druids: An Archaeological Perspective - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Miranda Aldhouse-GreenSeries:New Approaches to Celtic Religion and MythologyPublish date:2021-12-08Pages:224
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University of Wales PressISBN-13:9781786837974ISBN-10:1786837978UPC:9781786837974Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:EuropeBook Topic:Great BritainSize:8.50 x 5.40 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1Product ID:SCXVKJ6VNT
Dispels misconceptions about the ancient Druids through a careful study of their material culture. Ancient authors have painted the Druids in a negative light, defining them as a barbaric cult that perpetrated savage and blood rites in ancient Britain and Gaul. Archaeology tells a more complicated story of this enigmatic priesthood, revealing a theocracy of immense political and sacred power. This book explores the tangible "footprint" the Druids have left behind in sacred spaces, art, ritual equipment, images of the gods, strange burial rites, and human sacrifice. In this careful study of Druid material culture, Miranda Aldhouse-Green uncovers compelling new findings about ancient religious beliefs and practices.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University of Wales PressISBN-13:9781786837974ISBN-10:1786837978UPC:9781786837974Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:EuropeBook Topic:Great BritainSize:8.50 x 5.40 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1Product ID:SCXVKJ6VNT
Miranda Aldhouse-Green is a professor emeritus of archaeology at Cardiff University. She is the author of several books on ancient European religion.
Publisher: University of Wales Press
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