Description |
1 online resource (ii, 172 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map |
Summary |
This work re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory. Ray examines a much-ignored and diminishing archaeological resource; moving beyond debates about the possible Celticity of these sites in order to gain a deeper understanding of patterns among sacred watery sites. The text considers how and why sacred springs are archaeologically-resistant sites and what has actually been found at the few excavated in Ireland |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service |
Audience |
Specialized |
Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 16, 2016) |
Subject |
Holy wells -- Ireland.
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Springs -- Ireland -- Religious aspects
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Water gods -- Ireland
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
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Holy wells
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Springs -- Religious aspects
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Water gods
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Ireland
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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ISBN |
1784910457 |
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9781784910457 |
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