Megaw, M. and Megaw, V. V S. (1994). Through a window on the Iron Age darkly: fifty years of reading early Celtic art. World Archaeol 25 (3). Vol 25(3), pp. 287-303.

Title:

Through a window on the Iron Age darkly: fifty years of reading early Celtic art

Issue:

World Archaeol 25 (3)

Series:

World Archaeology

Volume:

25 (3)

Page Start/End:

287 - 303

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

As a prelude to preparing a Supplement to Paul Jacobsthal's fundamental study, Early Celtic Art, appropriate definitions are reviewed as well as half-a-century of work on what continues to be termed `Celtic' or, more specifically, `early La Tène' art. This is set against more general questions concerning approaches to prehistoric, non-Western and specifically Australian indigenous art. Despite obvious problems in the definition and recognition in the archaeological record of cultural entities -- as opposed to merely conventional labelling -- the reality of the concept of La Tène art as an over-arching manifestation of visual and cultural identity is maintained. The problems of how best to `read' such material remain.

Author:

M Megaw
Vincent V S Megaw

Year of Publication:

1994

Subjects / Periods:

Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)

Window (Auto Detected Subject)

Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal)

Source:

BIAB (The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))

Created Date:

20 Jan 2002