Maidens’ garlands: funerary crowns and wreaths across europe and beyond
Éditeur :
Archaeopress
ISBN :
9781805832133
Date de publication :
2 avr. 2026
Dimensions :
24,5 x 17,4 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book offers a European study of the post‑Reformation custom of awarding ‘maidens’ crowns’ to the virtuous dead. Exploring their symbolism, construction, regional diversity, and conservation, it highlights an important yet overlooked funerary tradition practiced across Protestant and Catholic communities.