Splendour of power, the: early medieval kingship and the use of gold and silver in the southern north sea area (5th to 7th century ad)
Auteur :
Nicolay, J. A. W.
Éditeur :
Nicolay, J. A. W.
ISBN :
9789491431746
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2014
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
From the 5th to the 7th century AD, the southern North Sea area functioned as an important cultural and political bridge, linking two power blocks: the late Roman Empire and its Frankish successor kingdom to the south, and the Scandinavian kingdoms to the north. This book examines how the region's intermediary position is reflected in the jewellery