An Examination of Prehistoric Stone Bracers from Britain

Ann Woodward, John Hunter, David Bukach , Fiona Roe

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Oxbow Books
01 February 2024

Prehistoric archaeology

This volume present a detailed study of the thin, usually rectangular, pieces of pierced fine stone that occur in inhumation graves of Beaker date mainly of the second half of the third millennium cal BC. These objects are considered to be archer's bracers or wristguards. The study forms part of a more wide-ranging research project to identify more accurately the significance of burial assemblages from Beaker and Early Bronze Age contexts in England and Wales. The key objective is to produce a detailed analysis of the nature and function of these grave goods, beginning with the bracers, and to test the hypothesis that many of the artefacts were originally designed for use as components of ritual costume or as equipment for use in religious acts and ceremonies. The volume includes an illustrated database of all recorded bracers.

AUTHORS: Ann Woodward is a retired Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. She specialises in Bronze Age pottery and barrows; her publications include An Examination of Prehistoric Stone Bracers, and Prehistoric Britain: The Ceramic Basis.

John Hunter is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Birmingham and a renowned expert in forensic archaeology.

By: Ann Woodward, John Hunter, David Bukach, Fiona Roe
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9798888570616
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

1. Introduction 2. Methodology 3. Rocks and rock sources 4. Morphology 5. Manufacturing 6. Fragmentation and use wear 7. Chronology 8. Contexts and associations 9. Continental links 10. Discussion Illustrated catalogue

Ann Woodward is a retired Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. She specialises in Bronze Age pottery and barrows; her publications include An Examination of Prehistoric Stone Bracers, and Prehistoric Britain: The Ceramic Basis. John Hunter is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Birmingham and a renowned expert in forensic archaeology.

Reviews for An Examination of Prehistoric Stone Bracers from Britain

"""This book is a mandatory read for any researcher interested in the cultural and social dynamics of the third millennium cal BC. Let us hope that other researchers across Europe will follow the pioneering footsteps of Woodward, Hunter, and their colleagues.""--Marc Vander Linden ""European Journal of Archaeology, 16 (2) 2013"""

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An Examination of Prehistoric Stone Bracers from Britain

Ann Woodward, John Hunter, David Bukach , Fiona Roe

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