Description
About the Author
Rena Maguire studied Archaeology at Queen's University Belfast, graduating with a BA Hons. in 2013. She was awarded an MSc in 2014 and a PhD in 2018. She has worked for the Historic Environment Division of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, and currently is a visiting Research Fellow at QUB. She has published extensively on ancient equitation and its associated technology and is an enthusiastic horsewoman.
Reviews
'One of the major contributions of this volume is the exquisitely illustrated catalogue, taking up almost half the book. This book is a valuable contribution to the study of the Irish Late Iron Age and will be essential reading.' - Duncan Berryman (2022): Ulster Archaeological Society newsletter, Spring 2022
'Like all good research projects, this one has raised many more questions about the arrival of equestrianism in Ireland, the people who brought it and its impact on society, the connections between this island and the rest of the Iron Age world, and even the horses themselves. In all, this is an important step forward in the study of Iron Age Ireland' - Sharon Green (2022): Archaeology Ireland, Summer 2022
'While one may hesitate to follow Maguire's broader interpretations, she has shown what can be achieved by a practice-based assessment and questioning of equestrian finds: the detailed knowledge of how to work a horse, how this translated into metal, and what implications this could have.' - Fraser Hunter (2022): Ulster Journal of Archaeology Vol. 77
'This is a sublime piece of work, comprehensive and original in its approach, and demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the material and its functioning.' - Greta Anthoons (2023): Ollodagos
Book Information
ISBN 9781789699913
Author Rena Maguire
Format Paperback
Page Count 294
Imprint Archaeopress
Publisher Archaeopress
Weight(grams) 1051g