Stones : A Material and Cultural History Hardback
by Cally Oldershaw
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From small beach pebbles to huge megaliths, stones have been revered, collected, enhanced, sculpted or engraved for practical and artistic purposes throughout the ages.
They have been used to delineate boundaries and to build homes and shelters, and utilized for cooking, games and competitions.
This surprising and fascinating compendium of stone facts, myths and stories reveals the impact and importance of stones in our history and culture. Cally Oldershaw introduces the science in an accessible way and covers the aesthetic appeal of stones, their practical uses and metaphysical properties.
With an eclectic mix of examples from the Stone Age to the present, Stones engagingly excavates the story of this essential matter.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:296 pages, 121 illustrations, 98 in colour
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:18/09/2023
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- ISBN:9781789147711
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:296 pages, 121 illustrations, 98 in colour
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:18/09/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781789147711