Life and Death of a Druid Prince - Softcover

Ross, Anne; Robins, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671741225 ISBN 13: 9780671741228

Publisher: Touchstone, 1991

Synopsis

Archaeological investigations reveal the life and ritual murder of a Celtic nobleman, whose two thousand-year-old body was found preserved in England

About this title

From Library Journal:

The discovery of a 2000-year-old man's body in a peat bog in Lindow Moss, near Manchester, England on August 1, 1984 brought the authors together to study his remains, specifically his last meal. Ross is a Celtic specialist and archaeologist; Robins a chemist specializing in archaeological work. Their collaboration has resulted in this engrossing archaeological study which unfolds like a well-told detective story. With clarity and scientific skill, they reconstruct the ritual sacrifice of this 30-year-old man they deduce to have been a Celtic aristocrat. Probably a Druid priest, the man was sacrificed to the gods in A.D. 60 in the wake of a series of disasters, including the advance of Roman armies bent on crushing the Druids. The appendixes provide an overview of the Druids--their institutions, beliefs, and archaeological remains. An engrossing work for laypersons and specialists alike.
- Joan W. Gartland, Detroit P.L.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Publishers Weekly:

In 1984, the 2000-year-old upper torso of a Druid victim of ritual sacrifice was found preserved in England's Lindow Moss peat bog. This book blends fact and speculation as it traces "Lindow Man's" beliefs and final days. Illustrated. (July) no PW review
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Touchstone
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0671741225
• ISBN 13: 9780671741228
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176