AN 224 - Archaeology of Ireland

Institution:

Franklin Pierce University

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Description:

Examines the cultural and historical trajectory of the Archaeology of Ireland through a series of lectures organized chronologically, that trace cultural, social and technological developments from the Mesolithic through the Viking periods. Some issues to be discussed include: the early peopling of Ireland (the Mesolithic), agrarian and megalithic developments of the Neolithic, conflict and warfare between Bronze Age communities, the “Celtic question” ofthe Iron Age and the development of advanced metallurgical techniques, mortuary practices and ritual, ring forts and hill forts, the influence of the Vikings on Irish culture in the early medieval period.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.franklinpierce.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 899-4000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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