Two precious Gold Horns were sacrificed by a group of Angles in South Jutland shortly before they migrated to England. The pictures on the horns offer a substantial explanation of the pre-Christian religion of the Angles. This book describes how many Anglian groups from the continent migrated to England and brought with them their culture and English language. It provides an original analysis of archaeological finds and documentation of the Anglo-Saxon religion. This can be observed in finds from the heathen Anglo-Saxons, - the Sutton Hoo ship burial, Franks Casket, the square-headed brooches, idols, amulets and ceramics. The book also explores Runes - the most remarkable invention of the Angles. The book will be enjoyed by anybody interested in English heritage and especially those with an interest in pre-Christian Anglo-Saxons.
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English heritage pre-Christian Anglo-Saxons.
Introduction; Migration of the Angles; Angles in England; The Saxons; The long horn; The Short Horn; The Runic Alphabet; The Myth of the Divine Twins; The Origin of Religion; Figures; Bibliography

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781913460549
Publisert
2022-09-01
Utgiver
The Cloister House Press
Vekt
686 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
268

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Biografisk notat

Finn Rasmussen is a Master of Science from University of Copenhagen. While working as a teacher he studied the history of religion for many years, with a focus on Germanic picture symbols. He has written several books and articles in Danish on Germanic archaeology. He runs a visiting garden in Denmark with his wife called "Runehaven" (The Rune Garden), which is an exhibition of the old Germanic religion and religions from the East.