Beyond Celts, Germans and Sycythians: Archaeology and Identity in Iron Age Europe

by Peter S. Wells

Book Overview

Who were the Iron Age peoples of Europe? Celts, Germans, Scythians: these are among the names that come to mind. But such names, and the characteristics associated with them, come to us from outside observers - Greek and Roman writers - rather than from their own words. To understand how late prehistoric groups constructed and expressed their identities, the author examines the rich archaeological evidence left by the Iron Age Europeans themselves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715630369
• ISBN13: 9780715630365
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.5"