The Life and Death of a Druid Prince: The Story of Lindow Man an Archaeological Sensation
New York: Summit Books, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; Hints of ageing on preliminaries; book is unread; 9.5 inches tall; 167 with Bibliography and Index. Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographic plates. First Edition, First Printing.
This book recounts the extraordinary discovery of Lindow Man, a remarkably preserved bog body found in Cheshire, England, in 1984. Ross and Robins combine archaeological evidence, forensic analysis, and historical context to reconstruct his life, death, and ritual significance.
Exploring Iron Age Celtic rituals, social structures, and the symbolism of bog sacrifices, it is richly illustrated and presents complex scholarship in an accessible, engaging narrative for both specialists and general readers.
Subjects: Iron Age Britain, Bog Bodies, Celtic Religion and Ritual, Forensic Analysis, Archaeological Methodology, Ancient European Societies, Archaeology, History, Forensic Anthropology, Biography.
Item #21015
ISBN: 0671695363
Price: $14.00
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