Using archaeology and social anthropology, and more than 100 original line drawings and photographs, An Archaeology of Images takes a fresh look at how ancient images of both people and animals were used in the Iron Age and Roman societies of Europe, 600 BC to AD 400 and investigates the various meanings with which images may have been imbued. The book challenges the usual interpretation of statues, reliefs and figurines as passive things to be looked at or worshipped, and reveals them instead as active artefacts designed to be used, handled and broken. It is made clear that the placing of...
Using archaeology and social anthropology, and more than 100 original line drawings and photographs, An Archaeology of Images takes a fresh look at ho...
The Rebellion of Boudica is one of the most dramatic events in the history of Britain. The Boudican revolt is the story of how one British woman, who lived in an obscure part of East Angliain the mid first century AD, challenged the might of the Roman Empire. This book provides the complete story of Boudica and uses an exciting blend of archaeological and historical evidence to recreate her life and achievements.
The Rebellion of Boudica is one of the most dramatic events in the history of Britain. The Boudican revolt is the story of how one British woman, w...
