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Ancient lives : object, people and place in early Scotland : essays for David V Clarke on his 70th birthday / edited by Fraser Hunter and Alison Sheridan.
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Leiden : Sidestone Press [2016]
Description
381 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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Marquand Library - Remote Storage (ReCAP): Marquand Library Use Only
DA770 .A53 2016
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Subject(s)
Scotland
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Antiquities
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Scotland
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History
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Editor
Hunter, Fraser (Museum curator)
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Sheridan, Alison
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Clarke, D. V.
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Essays
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Summary note
"Ancient Lives provides new perspectives on object, people and place in early Scotland and beyond. The 19 papers cover topics ranging from the Neolithic to the Medieval period, and from modern museum practice to ancient craft skills. The material culture of ancient lives is centre stage - how it was created and used, how it was rediscovered and thought about, and how it is displayed. Dedicated to Professor David V. Clarke, former Keeper of Archaeology in National Museums Scotland, on his 70th birthday, the book comprises three sections which reflect some of his many interests. 'Presenting the past' offers perspectives on current museum practice, especially in relation to archaeological displays. 'Ancient lives and multiple lives' looks at antiquarian approaches to the Scottish past and the work of a Scottish antiquary abroad, while 'Pieces of the past' offers a series of authoritative case-studies on Scottish artefacts, as well as papers on the iconic site of Skara Brae and on the impact of the Roman world on Scotland. With subjects ranging from Gordon Childe to the Govan Stones and from gaming pieces to Grooved Ware, this scholarly and accessible volume provides a show-case of new information and new perspectives on material culture linked, but not limited to, Scotland.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction: 'If I can put it like that...'
Section 1: Presenting the past
Section 2: Ancient lives and multiple lives
Section 3: Pieces of the past.
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ISBN
9789088903823 ((hardcover))
9088903824
9789088903755 ((softcover))
9088903751 ((softcover))
OCLC
954018224
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