Waterstones Pagan Symbols of the Picts

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Description: Stuart Mc Hardy examines the Pictish symbols which have been discovered on various items across Scotland. The book sets out a cohesive interpretation of the Pictish past, using a variety of both temporal and geographical sources. This interpretation serves as a backdrop for his analysis of the symbols themselves, providing a context for his suggestion that there was an underlying series of ideas and beliefs behind the creation of the symbols. Waterstones Pagan Symbols of the Picts - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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