Further Reading ? | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

The Sea Cat Oct 22, 2009 12:53:58

My interest in Celtic Culture introduced me to the excellent works of Anne Ross, and John and Caitlin Mathews in particular. This in turn has led me to a deeper interest in all thinks Megalith etc. I have The Modern Antiquarian/Megalithic European, and I am currently reading the wonderful Megalothomania which I recently bought on one of my regular trips to Glastonbury ( luckily only up the road ). I am particularly interested in theories re. oriental/occidental links etc. I would really appreciate any suggestions as to further reading and any recommendations in general.

StoneGloves Oct 22, 2009 14:51:48

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Anything by John Michel, Prof. A Thom and P V Glob will keep you going for a couple of years.

cerrig Oct 22, 2009 23:44:39

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Robin Heath has some interesting books out, good simple explanations too. you'll find him in the wooden books series and on amazon.

moss Oct 23, 2009 12:37:13

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I'd recommend Miranda Green, she's written a lot about the 'celts', but her book 'Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art' will introduce you to a much broader interpretation of native gods/goddesses...

And for visuality the Gundestrup Cauldron is a good source of material....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundestrup_cauldron#Plate_E:_Warriors_and_Cauldron

fitzcoraldo Oct 24, 2009 12:24:41

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Ay up sea cat
If you looking for connections and food for thought, I'd check Barry Cunliffes most excellent books, Facing the Oceans, and the superb follow-up Europe between the Oceans 9000Bc - 1000AD.

cheers
f