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The Hoen hoard : a Viking gold treasure of the ninth century /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Istituto di Norvegia in Roma, Universitetet i Oslo. Universitetets oldsaksamling
Other Authors: Wilson, David M. (David Mackenzie), 1931-, Fuglesang, Signe Horn, Holmboe, C. A. (Christopher Andreas), 1796-1882, Graham-Campbell, James
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Roma : Oslo : Bardi Editore ; Kulturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Olso, 2006.
Series:Acta ad archaeologiam et artium historiam pertinentia ; v. 14.
Subjects:
Buskerud fylke (Norway) > Antiquities.
Norway > Antiquities.
Viking antiquities > Norway > Buskerud fylke.
Silverwork, Viking > Norway.
Goldwork, Viking > Norway.
Jewelry, Medieval > Norway.
Metal-work, Medieval > Norway.
Coins, Medieval > Norway.
Numismatics > Norway.
Universitetet i Oslo. > Universitetets oldsaksamling > Catalogs.
Universitetet i Oslo. > Universitetets oldsaksamling > Coin collections > Catalogs.
Schatvondst.
Edelsmeedkunst.
Buskerud.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction and summary / David M. Wilson
  • 2. History of the find and its environment (The find in its context / Egil Mikkelsen; The place name "Hoen" / Botolv Helleland; Pollen analyses / Helge Irgens Høeg)
  • 3. Scandinavian metalwork (The rings / James Graham-Campbell; The Scandinavian pendants, The necklace, The gold beads / Signe Horn Fuglesang)
  • 4. European metalwork (The Carolingian objects / Hiltrud Westermann-Angerhausen; The Anglo-Saxon finger-ring / David M. Wilson; The garnet boss / Birgit Arrhenius; The Byzantine disc / David Buckton)
  • 5. Goldworking techniques : techniques, craftsmanship and composition of gold in the Hoen hoard / Eva E. Astrup
  • 6. The coin-pendants (Numismatics / Kolbjørn Skaare; The graffiti / James E. Knirk; The loops as a guide to how and when the coins were acquired / Mark Blackburn)
  • 7. Beads of glass and stone / Peter Steppuhn
  • Catalogue
  • Appendices (A. Ornamentorum et numorum maximan partem aureorum, in parochia Eger nuper repertorum, descriptionem, proludendi causa. Christianiæ 1835, C.A. Holmboe; B. The silver arm-ring in Hamburg / James Graham-Campbell).