Farley, Julia

The Snettisham Hoards

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ISBN 13:
9780861592258
author:
Farley, Julia
format:
Paperback
publisher:
British Museum Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
772
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
Genre:
Professional & Vocational, History, Europe,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£40.62

Description

The Snettisham Hoards is a comprehensive account of the discoveries and excavations at a wooded hillside in Norfolk, England. Over 60 years of excavations have uncovered a large collection of prehistoric precious metal objects, including gold and silver alloy neck-rings and coins, which represent one of the largest concentrations of Celtic art ever discovered. The site, known as the 'gold field', has yielded 14 separate hoards buried between 150 BC and AD 100, spanning the late Iron Age and early Roman periods. This book presents a full catalogue of the finds, including the results of extensive scientific analysis, which reveal new and exciting details about how these objects were manufactured. The authors explore the importance of torc design and decoration, the relationships between people, objects, and materials in Iron Age Norfolk, and the significance of the hoards in their wider social and landscape context. By examining the Snettisham Treasure, the authors shed new light on the society that created these complex and technologically accomplished artifacts, and the purpose they served.

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