Geoff Egan – författare

Description and discussion of over two thousand brooches, rings, buckles, pendants, buttons, purses and other accessories found in archaeological digs in London, and dating from the period 1150-1450.Brooches, rings, buckles, pendants, buttons, purses and other accessories were part of everyday dress in the middle ages. Over two thousand such items dating from the period 1150-1450 are described and discussed here, all found inrecent archaeological excavations in London - then as now one of western Europe's most cosmopolitan cities, its social and economic activity compounded by the waterside bustle of the Thames.These finds constitute the mostextensive and varied group of such accessories yet recovered in Britain, and their close dating and the scientific analysis carried out on them have been highly revealing. Important results published here for the first time show,for example, the popularity of shoddy, mass-produced items in base metals during the high middle ages and enable researchers to identify the varied products of rival traditions of manufacture mentioned in historical sources.Anyone needing accurate information on period costume will welcome this book, which will appeal to the general reader interested in costume and design, as well as to archaeologists and historians. THE AUTHORS are members of staff of the Museum of London.

Catalogue of excavated household items from the middle ages provides an invaluable reference tool for experts and the general reader alike.This book brings together for the first time the astonishing diversity of excavated furnishings and artefacts from medieval London homes. These include roofing and other structural items, decorative fixtures and fittings, and assortment of culinary utensils, writing instruments, and toys and weights. Illustrating some 1,000 items, the catalogue provides a fascinating account of how metalwork and glassware manufacturing trends changed during the period covered, while close dating of many of the finds has resulted in many new insights into life at the time.

7 volume set of these classic works of reference, essential for students, scholars, archaeologists, re-enactors and historians of material culture, textiles and tools.Includes all seven volumes from the Museum of London's highly acclaimed Medieval Finds from Excavations in London series: Knives and Scabbards [9781843833536], Shoes and Pattens [9781843832386], Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450[9781843833512], Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 [9781843832393], The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, c.1150-1450 [9781843836797], The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 [9781843835431], Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges [9781843835448]. All are paperback except for Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges and The Medieval Household, which are hardbacks.A unique collection of these classic, highly illustrated reference books that remain unsurpassed in their detail and usefulness. Essential for students, scholars, archaeologists, re-enactors and historians of material culture, textiles and tools.