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Early medieval axes from the territory of Poland
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| ISBN | 978-83-7676-271-5 |
| EAN | 9788376762715 |
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Autor: Piotr N. Kotowicz
Rok wydania: 2018
Ilość stron: 268
Oprawa: miękka
Format: 21,0 cm x 29,5 cm
Książka w języku angielskim + płyta CD
Table of contents:
1. Introduction /11
1.1. Territorial and chronological scope of the study /11
1.2. Brief history of research /12
1.3. Source basis /14
2. Written and iconographic sources /17
2.1. Written sources /17
2.2. Iconographic sources /20
3. Axe heads /23
3.1. Technology of axe head forging /23
3.1.1. One-piece axe heads /25
3.1.2. Multi-segment axe head /27
3.1.3. Carburisation and thermal treatment /28
3.2. Ornamentation techniques and motifs /29
3.2.1. Ornamentation techniques /29
3.2.1a. Hot forging /29
3.2.1.b. Hammering /30
3.2.1c. Pointille /31
3.2.1d. Engraving /31
3.2.1e. Inlay /34
3.2.1f. Punching and cutting /35
3.2.1g. Combinations of ornamentation techniques /36
3.2.2. Ornamentation motifs /38
3.2.2a. Geometric motifs /38
3.2.2b. Floral motifs /39
3.2.2c. Zoomorphic motifs /39
3.2.2d. Symbolic motifs /40
4. Typo-chronical analysis of axe heads /43
5. Axe hafts /139
5.1. Selecting wood for axe hafts /139
5.2. Forming axe hafts /142
5.3. The lengths of axe hafts /143
5.4. Axe haft ornamentation /146
6. Stabilising the axe head on the haft /147
6.1. Manners of mouthing the axe head on the haft /147
6.2. Leather overlays /148
6.3. Metal wedges /149
6.4. Metal overlays /149
7. Storage, protection, and transport of axes /151
7.1. Leather cases /151
7.2. Textile cases /151
7.3. Other /152
8. Weapon or tool? Functions of early medieval axes /155
8.1. Axe as a weapon /155
8.1.1. Axe as a close combat weapon /155
8.1.2. The axe as a throwing weapon /160
8.2. The axe as a tool /161
8.2.1. Lumber axes /161
8.2.2. Carpenter axes /161
8.2.3. Butcher`s axe /163
8.2.4. Executioner`s axe /163
8.2.5. `Sapper`s axe /164
8.3. Miniature axes /164
9. Axe symbolism in the territory of Poland during the Early Middle Ages /167
9.1. Indicator of social status /167
9.2. The axe as a magic, cultic, and religious symbol /171
10. The role of the axe in the warfare and daily life of early medieval communities inhabiting the territory of present-day Poland /175
10.1. The ace in the warfare and daily life of Slavic tribe /175
10.1.1. Early Salvic phase /175
10.1.2. Tribal phase /176
10. 2. The axe in early medieval Polish warfare and daily life /178
10.2.1. The First Early Piast monarchy /179
10.2.2. The Second Early Piast monarchy /181
10.2.3. Period of feudal fragmentation /182
10.3. The axe in the early medieval warfare and daily life of Prusian and Yotvingian tribes /182
10.4. The axe in the early medieval warfare and daily life of the West Ruthenian principalities /183
11. Summary /187
12. Bibliography /193
13. Plates /243
