This book is an invaluable exploration of the significance of the sword as symbol and weapon in the Anglo-Saxon world, using archaeological and literary evidence. The first part of the book, a careful study of the disposition of swords found in peat bogs, in graves, lakes and rivers, yields information on religious and social practices. The second is concerned with literary sources, especially Beowulf.
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This book is an invaluable exploration of the significance of the sword as symbol and weapon in the Anglo-Saxon world, using archaeological and literary evidence. The first part of the book, a careful study of the disposition of swords found in peat bogs, in graves, lakes and rivers, yields information on religious and social practices. The second is concerned with literary sources, especially Beowulf.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine Boydell Hardcover Near Fine Dust Jacket Unclipped. NOT a library copy. NO chips NO Underlines. Small crease in rear inner flap of dust jacket else Fine. Clean pages. NO plates NOT Clipped writing! First Revised Boydell Press Edition. Nothing better written than this great scholars history of the pattern-welded sword process. The Runic inscription etched blade and the Anglo-Saxon and Viking sword. H.R. Davidson is as inspired as she is knowledgeable. Plus Ewart Oakeshott crisp drawings and b/w plates brighter than the later cheaper reprints See our Three Geese In Flight Celtic and Norse Book scans.
Not only an incredible scholarly work, but also a work of passion. Extremely entartaining and wonderfully written. I didn't imagine pattern welding could be so exciting!
