Anglo-Saxon Crafts

by Leahy, Kevin

• ISBN13: 9780752429045
• ISBN10: 0752429043
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Tempus

Summary

While the art and craftsmanship of the Anglo-Saxons is much admired, the background to this superb work is little understood. Kevin Leahy, a trained craftsman and archaeologist, looks at how the artifacts were made - at the materials, the tools, and techniques that were used. His survey ranges from casting a brooch to making a sword, from pottery and weaving to woodworking and building.

Author Biography

Kevin Leahy is currently Principal Keeper for Archaeology and Natural Science at the North Lincolnshire Museum. He has published many articles on both the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Wood and timber	p. 15
Timber buildings	p. 41
Animal skeletal materials	p. 53
Textiles	p. 61
Leather	p. 83
Pottery	p. 95
Glass	p. 105
Iron metalworking	p. 111
Non-ferrous metalworking	p. 135
Precious metals	p. 153
The place of the craftsman in Anglo-Saxon society	p. 167
Glossary	p. 174
Further reading	p. 182
Index	p. 187
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