Viking Silver, Hoards and Containers: The Archaeological and Historical Context of Viking-Age Silver Coin Deposits in the Baltic c. 800-1050

By investigating silver hoards and the context of their deposition, Viking Silver, Hoards and Containers seeks to understand the variety of functions performed by hoards; the differences in function within regions; the hoards' relationship with trade; and the nature and function of emporia.

Author: Jacek Gruszczyński
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/23/2019
Pages: 382
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9780815373360

About the Author

Jacek Gruszczyński was a Research Associate at the Khalili Research Centre, University of Oxford, and works as an archaeology and heritage consultant. Gruszczyński obtained his MA in Archaeology from the Jagiellonian University, Cracow, and his doctorate from Oxford. His research interests focus on hoarding practices in the context of settlement, economy, and social and political structures in the Viking Age.