| Title |
The English merchants' settlement in Šventoji: an analysis and interpretation of the artefacts |
| Translation of Title |
Anglų pirklių gyvenvietė Šventojoje: radinių analizė ir interpretacija. |
| Authors |
Ubis, Edvinas ; Urbonaitė-Ubė, Miglė |
| DOI |
10.15181/ab.v23i0.1308 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Archaeologia Baltica: The sea and the coastlands.. Klaipėda : Klaipėdos universiteto leidykla. 2016, vol. 23, p. 214-224.. ISSN 1392-5520. eISSN 2351-6534 |
| Keywords [eng] |
archaeology of the early modern period ; Šventoji ; English merchants ; tableware ; personal belongings ; cultural identity |
| Abstract [eng] |
A settlement was established by English merchants in Šventoji in the second half of the 17th century. The rich collection of artefacts and historic documents distinctly suggests the daily life of merchants. In this paper, the artefacts are assessed as indicators of the cultural and personal identity. Most of the finds were imported, and not locally produced. Their provenance, if possible, was identified and associated with manufacturing centres by using a comparative method. Ceramic dishes, glass vessels and cutlery represent merchants’ dining traditions and habits, while personal belongings can be associated with the presentation of social status or individual expression. |
| Published |
Klaipėda : Klaipėdos universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2016 |
| CC license |
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