Wood Use in Medieval Novgorod

Novgorod has probably the most comprehensive collection of excavated wooden objects and structures from any site in the world. The town and its material culture were completely dominated by wood. Equally important, the preservation of this material has been excellent due to benign anaerobic waterlogged conditions. This book describes various aspects of the use of wood in medieval Novgorod in twenty-five chapters written by the world's leading authorities on this material. It provides fascinating detail on the way wooden material was used in structures such as buildings, streets, yards, fences; industrial activity, for example spinning and weaving, footwear production; transport, such as skis, sleighs or boats; household objects, for example containers, furniture, combs, toys and games; musical instruments; accountancy and commerce (tally sticks, tribute seals); and ritual and decoration. Most of the objects discussed date from the 10th century AD to the 15th, but the book includes comparisons to ethnographic evidence from more recent periods. Importantly, many of the chapters are written by Russian authors, bringing their work to the English audience for the first time. A bibliography of previously published material and extensive illustration make this volume a necessary addition to any serious archaeological research library shelf and the wealth of information provided about everyday life in this important medieval centre of commerce will be a great interest to medievalists and historians of Russia.

ISBN 184217276X   Pages 470 ISBN13 9781842172766 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Oxbow Books   Weight (grammes) 1569 Imprint Oxbow Books   Published in Oxford Format Hardback   Series title Archaeology of Medieval Novgorod Publication date 27 Nov 2007   Height (mm) 234 Translator Judelson, Katharine   Width (mm) 156 Library of Congress CC200   Spine width (mm) 35 DEWEY 947.2203   Academic level Tertiary education, Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

		List of Illustrations
		List of Tables and Charts
		Timeline
		Introduction
1		Novgorod: An introduction by V. L. Yanin and A. S. Khoroshev and M. A. Brisbane		1
2		Understanding wood use in its environmental context by J. G. Hather and M. A. Brisbane		13
3		The woodworking tools of Novgorod by A. S. Khoroshev and A. N. Sorokin		19
		The Use of Wood in Civil and Domestic Building
4		The use of wood in construction by A. N. Sorokin		37
5		Buildings at the Troitsky excavations by N. N. Faradjeva		62
6		Building timber in medieval Novgorod based on materials from the Troitsky XI and Troitsky XII excavations by O. A. Tarabardina		106
		The Use of Wood in Economic Activities
7		Agriculture by A. S. Khoroshev		119
8		Fishing and hunting by E. A. Rybina		124
9		Spinning and weaving by E. K. Kublo		136
10		Footwear production by E. K. Kublo		158
11		Stave-built vessels by M. G. Comey		165
12		Accounting, tag, and credit tallies by R. K. Kovalev		189
13		The wooden seals of tribute collectors by V. L. Yanin		203
		The Use of Wood in Transport
14		Land transport by G. E. Dubrovin		209
15		Water transport by G. E. Dubrovin		229
		The Domestic Use of Wood
16		Household objects by A. S. Khoroshev		263
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