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The Mound people were a Bronze Age people who ruled in Denmark before 1000 B.C. They were buried in oak coffins in their everyday clothes and were supplied with ornaments and weapons of gold and bronze buried under domes of the burial mounds in the highest hills throughout Denmark. Many of their remains began to emerge a couple hundred years ago, and this book discusses the findings that have been unearthed. No library descriptions found. |
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Some of the mounds were excavated in the 19th century, others more recently. Glob describes the excavations and collates the finds, which include beautifully preserved clothing as well as the hair of the deceased, and puts them together with metal ritual objects and Danish rock art to build a picture of the life and fertility-obsessed religion of the culture. The illustrations, though in black and white, are excellent, presented as a series of full-page "plates" distributed in a logical order through the text.
The book is fascinating both for this depiction of Bronze Age life, and for the tale it tells of archaeology in the infancy of the discipline. The writing is clear and easy to follow even through the technical detail. Glob writes with delicacy and humour and his humane spirit shines through at all times. A very enjoyable read for anyone with an interest in archaeology. ( )