دانلود کتاب Transformatio mundi: The Transition from the Late Migration Period to the Early Viking Age in the East Baltic

The cultural relations in the East Baltic still remain an interesting subject of interdisciplinary discourse. The seminar held in Kaunas in 2004 was the first time when archaeologists from countries around the Baltic Sea have met to discuss the problems concerning special phenomenon of our common past. Archaeologists from various countries and institutions took part in the workshop "Transformatio mundi - the Transition from the Late Migration Period to the Early Viking Age in the East Baltic".

It was an opportunity to engage archaeologists to discuss the problem the idea of which has evolved during a friendly round-table discussion amongst some colleagues in Warszaw. The topic turned out to be the most suitable for symposium.

The workshop took place at Kaunas University of Technology, Department of Philosophy and Cultural Science. During the three days of symposium a lot of topics were disputed. Two days were dedicated to paper presentations and discussions, and the third day was spent on an excursion to archaeological sites and on-site discussions.

The focus was made on the area of the Balts as well as the surrounding regions. The workshop discussed the processes which have determined the transition from the Late Migration Period to the Early Viking Age period in the East Baltic. Which events, elements of material culture, social structures, rituals, activities, changes of inhabited areas emphasis the cultural boundary between two eras - whether they were different eras? The issues discussing archaeological and sociological approaches, theoretical perspectives were partly involved into the discourse. An interest have been taken to the questions of transmission of cultural traditions, social organization, land use and economy. A total of 22 participants from seven countries have taken part in this workshop. Nineteen papers have been presented.

The articles presented in this collection are grouped into subparts by some main issues. Such a division is rather conventional, however, as the majority of papers consider several aspects of culture.