Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times

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by J. Romilly Allen

Dover Publications

Due/Published June 2001, 314 pages, paper

ISBN 0486416089

This classic of scholarly research explores the origins of Celtic art in Britain, Ireland, and Europe. Starting with the migration of Celts to Britain, the author presents a profusely illustrated study of pagan Celtic art in the Bronze Age and early Iron Age, and Celtic art of the Christian period. 44 plates of photographs and line drawings depict a rich assortment of artifacts from a variety of sites, including pottery, necklaces, coins, and musical instruments. Students, historians, and all admirers of Celtic art and artifacts will appreciate this concise and informative view.