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The Origins of Ireland’s Holy Wells
Celeste Ray
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Paperback. This book re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory. Series: The Origins of Ireland's Holy Wells. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HDDA; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 10. Weight in Grams: 412.
This book re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory. Ray examines a much-ignored and diminishing archaeological resource; moving beyond debates about the possible Celticity of these sites in order to gain a deeper understanding of patterns among sacred watery sites. The work considers how and why sacred springs are archaeologically-resistant sites and what has actually been found at the few excavated in Ireland. Drawing on the early Irish literature (the myths, hagiographies, penitentials and annals), the author gives an account of pre-Christian supermundane wells in ... Read more
This book re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory. Ray examines a much-ignored and diminishing archaeological resource; moving beyond debates about the possible Celticity of these sites in order to gain a deeper understanding of patterns among sacred watery sites. The work considers how and why sacred springs are archaeologically-resistant sites and what has actually been found at the few excavated in Ireland. Drawing on the early Irish literature (the myths, hagiographies, penitentials and annals), the author gives an account of pre-Christian supermundane wells in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Archaeopress
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
464g
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784910440
SKU
V9781784910440
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About Celeste Ray
Celeste Ray is Professor of Anthropology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Trained in Anthropology, Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management, she has previously published on Ethnicity, Scottish-Americans, and Regionalism.
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