Piggott, S. (1971). Firedogs in Iron Age Britain and beyond. In: n.e. The European Community in Later Prehistory. pp. 243-270.
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Firedogs in Iron Age Britain and beyond | ||||||||||
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The European Community in Later Prehistory | ||||||||||
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243 - 270 | ||||||||||
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Over a dozen British examples have survived, all but two having animal heads. The majority were unambiguously firedogs, as linguistic evidence tends to confirm, but the Welwyn frame could have held amphorae. Two types are distinguished, of which Type A is double-ended and set frontally to the hearth, close parallels are found on the Continent. Even the late and flamboyant Capel Garmon example has features characteristic of this class, but it also shows Armorican influence (cf Marlborough bucket). The sole representative of Type B - smaller, lighter and with Etruscan influences - is from Bigberry Camp (Kent). Distribution is predominantly Belgic, date from mid-1st century BC to early 2nd AD. The firedogs and their contemporary chains well illustrate the Celtic open hearth, the common European La Tène III ironworking tradition, and the "other-world feast" going back to 8th century Mediterranean roots. | ||||||||||
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1971 | ||||||||||
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05 Dec 2008 |