Tools, Weapons And Ornaments: Germanic Material Culture In Pre-carolingian Central Europe, Germanic Material Culture In Pre-carolingian Central Europe, 400-750 400-750 (northern World)

This illustrated book continues themes in Central European cultural history treated elsewhere with the intention of presenting an interdisciplinary study of early medieval socio-cultural developments. A continuation of the preceding books, this volume examines the archeological evidence of the groups who settled Central Europe. It aims to amplify the information recorded during the late Roman Empire about societies, social dynamics and ethnological contexts by examining their material culture. The language of significant objects complements the literature of significant texts. The three parts of the book inform of the historical and archeological evidence; elaborate the socio-cultural conclusions provided by archeology; examine the system of values as reflected in the forms of artistic expression. The study of objects helps clarify the contours of the Germanic populations of pre-Carolingian Central Europe. List of Illustrations List of Maps Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part A. History and the Archeological Evidence I. Northern Central Europe a. Environment and settlement b. Populations The Lombards Saxons and Frisians The Burgundians II. Central Germany a. The Thuringians III. Western Central Europe a. The Burgundians along the Rhine b. The Franks along the Rhine IV. Southern Central Europe a. The Alemans b. The Bavarians V. Eastern Central Europe a. The Lombardic southward relocation b. The Lombards in Pannonia and the Hungarian Plain c. The Lombardic invasion of Italy d. The Western Slavs VI. The archeological evidence a. The funerary evidence b. The habitational evidence Part B. Archeology and the Socio-Cultural Evidence a. The Thuringians b. Armaments c. The Bavarians d. Ornaments e. The Alemans f. Burial and the sense of property g. Christianity h. The Franks — princely burials i. The Lombards — representations of legitimacy Part C. Industry and the Portable Arts a. Pottery, glass and stone b. Personal ornaments perforated discs keys gold-foil brakteats fibulas/brooches buckles Conclusion Selected Bibliography Index Introduction -- Part A : History And The Archeological Evidence. I : Northern Central Europe. Environments And Settlement ; Populations -- Ii : Central Germany. The Thuringians -- Iii : Western Central Europe. The Burgundians Along The Rhine ; The Franks Along The Rhine -- Iv : Southern Central Europe. The Alemans ; The Bavarians -- Part V : Eastern Central Europe. The Lombardic Southward Relocation ; The Lombards In Pannonia And The Hungarian Plain ; The Lombardic Invasion Of Italy ; The Western Slavs -- Vi : The Archeological Evidence. The Funerary Evidence ; The Habitational Evidence -- Part B : Archeology And The Soci-cultural Evidence. The Thuringians -- Armaments -- The Bavarians -- Ornaments -- The Alemans -- Burial And The Sense Of Property -- Christianity -- The Franks -- Princely Burials -- The Lombards -- Representations Of Legitimacy -- Part C : Industry And The Portable Arts Pottery, Glass And Stone -- Personal Ornaments. By Herbert Schutz. Includes Bibliography (p. [245]-250) And Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 245-250) And Index.