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THE DOLMENS AND PASSAGE GRAVES OF SWEDEN
AN INTRODUCTION AND GUIDE |
| By: |
Christopher Tilley |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£76.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0905853369 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780905853369 |
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| Publisher: |
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1999 |
| Series: |
UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
A guide to Sweden's Stone Age monuments: the dolmens and passage graves, which began to be constructed over 5000 years ago. It provides a social interpretation of these monuments outlining how and why they were built and the ways in which they related to economy and landscape, politics, ceremony, symbolism and belief. |
| Synopsis: |
This book is the first comprehensive introduction and guide to Sweden's most spectacular Stone Age monuments: the dolmens and passage graves, which began to be constructed over 5000 years ago. The introduction provides a detailed social interpretation of these monuments outlining how and why they were built and the ways in which they related to economy and landscape, politics, ceremony, symbolism and belief. This is followed by a systematic regional guide to all the major monuments in Skane, Halland, Vastergotland, Oland and Bohuslan, illustrated by numerous photographs, plans and maps. |
| Illustrations: |
300 illus. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
University of London Institute of Archaeology |
| Returns: |
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