Everyday Magic
Some Mysteries of the Mantlepiece
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4167603 |
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| Authors | Ralph Mills (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Pages | 74-88 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public history review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1037-9851 • E-ISSN: 1833-4989 |
| Publisher | University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5130/phrj.v23i0.5331 |
| OpenAlex | W2586444590 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Small mass-produced objects, such as ceramic figurines, that may have been displayed on mantelpieces, are found in working-class nineteenth and early twentieth century archaeological contexts. Above the hearth, at the heart of the home, objects located on the mantelpiece could be said to be central in reflecting a number of aspects of the lives of those who placed them there. These could include identity, resistance, memory and superstition
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Astronomy · Genealogy · Hearth · Physics · Superstition · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History
| Highly cited | No |
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