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Looting or missioning : insular and continental sacred objects in Viking Age contexts in Norway

Egil Mikkelsen (Author)
Presents a new interpretation of sacred objects found in pagan Viking graves as indicating their introduction by Christian missionaries and re-examines early Christianity in Norway.
eBook, English, 2019
Oxbow Books, Oxford, 2019
Electronic books
1 online resource : color illustrations
9781789253191, 9781789253214, 1789253195, 1789253217
1119664971
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List of figures List of tables Part 1: Sources and models for missionary activity 1. Introduction The spread of Christianity in north-west Europe The change of religion in Norway – a long process, not a short event Written sources – archaeological sources Written sources to the missionary activity in Scandinavia during the Viking Age 2. Models for the missionary activity What is a mission? Model 1: Individual monks and priests as missionaries coming from The British Isles Model 2: Organized mission from the Frankish Empire and Germany – ‘the Ansgar model’ Model 3: Mission with the Norwegian kings as initiators Part 2: Tracing missionary activity in Norway based on material culture 3. Stone crosses ‘Celtic missioning’ ‘Anglian missioning’ German missioning Preliminary conclusions 4. The interpretation of insular metalwork in Norwegian Viking Age graves Sacred objects in early Christendom Secular objects of insular origin 5. Early Christian churches and graves 6. A geographical analysis of the Christianization process in Norway Western Norway The Kuli Stone at Kuløy, Edøy, Møre og Romsdal Middle Norway: Trøndelag Northern Norway Eastern Norway ContentsPart 3: Summary and conclusions Bibliography Appendices A–L: Clerical objects A. Stone crosses from the Viking Age B. Croziers C. Reliquaries and shrine mountings D. Crosses and cross mountings E. Book-mountings and book-shrines F. Hanging bowls G. Bronze bowls: Doubtful and non-hanging bowls H. Bronze ladles with handle I. Bronze-covered wooden buckets J. Altar- and tabernacle mountings K. Chalices, patens and holy-water sprinkler L. Cross and crucifix amulets from the Viking Age (c. AD 900–1100) Appendices M–T: Secular objects M. Ring pins and brooches of insular origin N. Harness fittings, strap distributors and other horse fittings of insular origin O. Belt clasps, strap ends etc of insular and Carolingian origin P. Drinking horns and -mountings from the British Isles Q. Swords (mainly) from the British Isles R. Balance scales of insular origin S. Early Anglo-Saxon and Frankish coins T. Late Anglo-Saxon silver coins (tenth–eleventh century)