The significance of trees: an archaeological perspective

"This book investigates the practical and ritual dimensions of trees and timber in the Bronze Age and Iron Age of Scandinavia. The arguments are developed through the study of a broad range of materials including rock-art images depicting trees, charcoal from archaeological contexts identified...

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1. Verfasser: Skoglund, Peter (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Archaeopress 2012
Schriftenreihe:British archaeological reports / International series 2324
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Zusammenfassung:"This book investigates the practical and ritual dimensions of trees and timber in the Bronze Age and Iron Age of Scandinavia. The arguments are developed through the study of a broad range of materials including rock-art images depicting trees, charcoal from archaeological contexts identified to species, and prehistoric long-houses. The archaeological remains are related to a wider discussion in anthropology and historical ecology concerning the multifaceted relationship between humans and trees"--P. 65
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-64)
Introduction -- The significance of individual trees -- The ordering of trees -- The use and reuse of timber -- Linnaeus' landscape
Beschreibung:VI, 65 S. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.

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