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New aspects of rotary querns in Scotland

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ID11006346
AuthorsDawn McLaren (corresponding author), Fraser Hunter
Year2009
Volume138
Pages105-128
Publication date2009-11-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueProceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X
PublisherSociety of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.9750/psas.138.105.128
OpenAlexW1538608787
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited12

This paper discusses aspects of Scottish rotary quern use which have received little attention in thepast, such as handling systems (particularly horizontal slot-handled querns), decoration and anunrecognised class of miniature examples. The growing corpus of rotary querns is starting to revealregional patternings and concentrations of particular decorative styles. This ongoing investigationsuggests that the picture is more complex than previously understood

Architectural engineering · Art · Class (philosophy · Engineering drawing · Visual arts · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Engineering · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Mechanical Engineering · Scottish History and National Identity

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Citations per year0.47
Citation span2011 - 2022 (12)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6

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