The archaeology of early medieval Poland : discoveries--hypotheses--interpretations / by Andrzej Buko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buko, Andrzej.

Series:

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 ; v. 1.

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450, 1872-8103 ; v. 1

Standardized Title:

Archeologia Polski wczesnośredniowiecznej. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology, Medieval--Poland.

Archaeology, Medieval.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Poland.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Poland--Antiquities.

Poland.

Poland--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (540 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the first academic book which concentrates on the discoveries of medieval date (6th- 13th centuries) from the territory of modern Poland. The book covers the principal research questions, such as the origins of the Slavs, societies of the proto-state period and the origins of the Polish state. The volume also includes a discussion of the most interesting, sometimes controversial, archaeological discoveries or issues. These include pagan Slavonic holy places, the monumental mounds of Little Poland, the first traces of medieval writing, exceptional strongholds, the origins of Polish towns, rural landscapes, archaeology of the oldest monastic complexes, and the question of locals and aliens viewed through archaeological evidence and many other topics. The book is meant mainly for students, archaeologists and historians. It can also be useful for a wider audience interested in the history and archaeology of central Europe. In November 2006 \'The Archaeology of Early Medieval Poland\' received the KLIO Award from the Association of Polish History Publishers.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Florin Curta

Chapter One. Archaeology Of Early Medieval Poland: Beginnings Of Interest, Birth And Development / Florin Curta

Chapter Two. Sources And Methods / Florin Curta

Chapter Three. How Did The Slavs Get To Polish Lands? / Florin Curta

Chapter Four. Mysteries Of The Pre-State Period / Florin Curta

Chapter Five. Holy Mountains / Florin Curta

Chapter Six. Pagan Cemetery Or Holy Grove? / Florin Curta

Chapter Seven. Monumental Mounds In Little Poland / Florin Curta

Chapter Eight. The Earliest Medieval Script In Poland? / Florin Curta

Chapter Nine. How Poland Came Into Being / Florin Curta

Chapter Ten. Towns Still Under Investigation / Florin Curta

Chapter Eleven. Other Central Places / Florin Curta

Chapter Twelve. Rural Landscapes / Florin Curta

Chapter Thirteen. The Earliest Monastic Complexes / Florin Curta

Chapter Fourteen. The Puzzle Of The Century: Pottery Marks / Florin Curta

Chapter Fifteen. Locals And Migrants / Florin Curta

Appendix One. Some Notes On The Translation Of Andrzej Buko’S ‘Archaeology Of Early Medieval Poland’ / Paul Barford

Appendix Two. A Brief Guide To The Pronunciation Of Polish Words / Paul Barford

Bibliography / Florin Curta

Index / Florin Curta.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-464) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-93677-4

9786611936778

90-474-2326-7

OCLC:

317454396

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004162303.i-510 DOI