Routledge Revivals: Medieval Iberia (2003)
Routledge Revivals: Medieval Iberia (2003)

Author: E Michael Gerli

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 951

ISBN-13: 1351665782

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First published in 2003, Medieval Iberia: An Encyclopedia, is the first comprehensive reference to the vital world of medieval Spain. This unique volume focuses on the Iberian kingdoms from the fall of the Roman Empire to the aftermath of the Reconquista and encompass topics of key relevance to medieval Iberia, including people, events, works, and institutions, as well as interdisciplinary coverage of literature, language, history, arts, folklore, religion, and science. It also provides in-depth discussions of the rich contributions of Muslim and Jewish cultures, and offers useful insights into their interactions with Catholic Spain. With nearly 1,000 signed A-Z entries and written by renowned specialists in the field, this comprehensive work is an invaluable tool for students, scholars, and general readers alike.

Manuscript Catalogues of the Early Museum Collections, 1683-1886
Manuscript Catalogues of the Early Museum Collections, 1683-1886

Author: Arthur MacGregor

Publisher: British Archaeological Reports

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13:

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Transcriptions and translations of sixteen manuscript catalogues of a wide range of items held in the Ashmolean Museum between 1683 and 1886. The catalogues include books of benefactors to the Museum, catalogues of curiosities, gems, minerals, shells, fossils, zoological, ethnological and anthropological specimens as well as specimens collected from Cook's second Pacific voyage and curiosities from the Figi or Cannibal Islands. The second volume will publish the recently rediscovered AMS 11 which provides an invaluable record of the Museum's early collections.