{"product_id":"9780851157160-the-sword-in-anglo-saxon-england","title":"The Sword in Anglo-Saxon England","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts Archaeology and Literature\u003cbr\u003eThis study concerns the importance of the sword in Anglo-Saxon and Viking society, with reference to surviving swords and literary sources, especially \"Beowulf\". The archaeological aspect of the work focuses upon dispositions in the peat bogs of Denmark and lakes and rivers in Britain.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an invaluable exploration of the significance of the sword as symbol and weapon in the Anglo-Saxon world, using archaeological and literary evidence. The first part of the book, a careful study of the disposition of swords found in peat bogs, in graves, lakes and rivers, yields information on religious and social practices. The second is concerned with literary sources, especially Beowulf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56594321211766,"sku":"9780851157160","price":19.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28732755.jpg?v=1762276127","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780851157160-the-sword-in-anglo-saxon-england","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}