Rethinking the ancient druids : an archaeological perspective / Miranda J. Aldhouse-Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aldhouse-Green, Miranda J. (Miranda Jane), author.

Series:

New approaches to Celtic religion and mythology.

New approaches to Celtic religion and mythology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Celtic antiquities.

Druids and druidism.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cardiff : University of Wales Press, [2021]

Summary:

This book presents a new exploration of an ancient European Druids, people who could foretell the will of the gods and who left revealing archaeological evidence of their rites and beliefs.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE

PROLOGUE: THE UNTOUCHED CAVE

Chapter One: TIME AND SPACE: CONTEXTUALIZING DRUIDS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD

Chapter Two: BARBARIANS AND WISE MEN: RETHINKING CLASSICAL TEXTS

Chapter Three: SPIRITUAL SPACES: RITES AND BELIEFS IN IRON AGE BRITAIN AND GAUL

Chapter Four: IMAGES AND SYMBOLS: SACRED ART AND THE DRUIDS

Chapter Five: WELSH CONNECTIONS: SPOTLIGHT ON DRUIDIC WALES

Chapter Six: A HOLY WAR: BOUDICA AND THE DRUIDS AGAINST ROME

Chapter Seven: FROM RUNES TO SPOONS: DIVINING THE DIVINE

Chapter Eight: DRUIDS AND DEITIES: CHANGING SPIRITS IN ROMAN GAUL AND BRITAIN

Chapter Nine: IDEAS OF AFTERLIFE: DEATH, BURIAL AND REINCARNATION

EPILOGUE: THE UNTOUCHED CAVE REVISITED

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781786837981

1786837986

OCLC:

1273337568