Iconic Costumes Scandinavian Iron Age
Ulla Mannering
This richly illustrated book presents a selection of the rich and varied
iconographic material from the Scandinavian Late Iron Age (AD 400-1050)
depicting clothed human figures, from an archaeological textile and clothing
perspective.
The source material consists of five object categories: gold foils,
gold bracteates, helmet plaques, jewellery, and textile tapestries and comprises
over 1000 different images of male and female costumes which are then
systematically examined in conjunction with our present knowledge of
archaeological textiles. In particular, the study explores the question of whether
the selected images complement the archaeological clothing sources, through a
new analytical tool which enables us to compare and contrast the object
categories in regard to material, function, chronology, context and interpretation.
The tool is used to record and analyze the numerous details of the iconographic
costumes, and to facilitate a clear and easy description. This deliberate use of
explicit costume shapes enhances our interpretation and understanding of the
Late Iron Age clothing tradition. Thus, the majority of the costumes depicted are
identified in the Scandinavian archaeological textile record, demonstrating that
the depictions are a reliable source of research for both iconographical costume
and archaeological clothing. The book contributes with new information on
social, regional and chronological differences in clothing traditions from ca. AD
400 to the Viking Age.
Format 21,6 x 28 cm, Paperback, 216 Seiten, Farb- und s/w-Abbildungen, englischer Text, Best.-Nr.: Ox030
