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Author:
Bertram, Jerome, author.
Title:
Mediaeval inscriptions : the epigraphy of the county of Oxfordshire / Jerome Bertram and [edited by] Elizabeth Gemmill.
Publisher:
Boydell & Brewer Ltd,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
viii, 349 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Inscriptions--Oxfordshire--Oxfordshire--History.
Inscriptions--Oxfordshire--Oxfordshire--History--Catalogs.
Other Authors:
Gemmill, Elizabeth, editor.
Oxfordshire Record Society, issuing body.
Notes:
"Sequel to the volume published in 2020, Mediaeval Epigraphy in the City and University of Oxford"--Page 12. Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-16) and indexes.
Summary:
Mediaeval inscriptions were made by donors to commemorate people, and they enable modern readers to find out about the lives of individuals and communities in the past in detail that would not otherwise be possible: their family origins, education, professional achievements, political connections and service. The subsequent history of inscriptions - survival, loss, or relocation - is sometimes evidence of the resilience of local communities but it may reveal the turbulent history of the buildings for which the inscriptions were intended. The careful drawings and notes of antiquaries are testament to their belief in the value of preserving what they saw. Assembled here, we have a rich record of the artistic culture of the county in the mediaeval period. Each entry includes the type of artefact, the dimensions where known, the materials and type of lettering, a description, the text of the inscription (and a translation of non-English text), a commentary and references to previous notices. There is a scholarly introduction to the context of the inscriptions, a selection of illustrations, a map to help with location of parishes, and a series of indices to facilitate use of the catalogue. This volume completes Oxfordshire Record Society's publication of a two-part, comprehensive catalogue of Oxfordshire's mediaeval epigraphy. The first volume, published in 2020, covered the inscriptions of the city and university of Oxford.
Series:
Oxfordshire Record Society ; volume 77
ISBN:
0902509802
9780902509801
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1401905996
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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