A vast range of these decorative and useful waist-hung items is illustrated and described in detail. An indispensable research tool for jewellery and fashion hi

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This book is the result of a large-scale yet detailed study of early medieval grave furnishings from the Netherlands, aiming at the creation of a comprehensive

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