Viking Identities

Viking Identities
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9780199639526
ISBN-13 : 0199639523
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Book Synopsis Viking Identities by : Jane Kershaw

Download or read book Viking Identities written by Jane Kershaw and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the jewellery worn by women in Scandinavian-settled areas of England in the Viking period. Describes and illustrates these dress fittings, many of which have only recently been found. Reveals the extent and nature of female participation in the Viking expansion, which is traditionally viewed as a largely masculine affair.


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