Expressing urban identities through medieval secular badges

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Sawicki, Jakub
Expressing urban identities through medieval secular badges.
Memo. Medieval and Early Modern Material Culture Online. Roč. 9, November (2022), s. 58-73. E-ISSN 2523-2932
Grant CEP: GA ČR(CZ) GA18-26503S
Institucionální podpora: RVO:67985912
Klíčová slova: material culture * medieval badges * identity
Obor OECD: Archaeology
Způsob publikování: Open access
http://dx.doi.org/10.25536/20220904

Material culture is often a conscious part of an identity of a given group. However, communities are not static entities. They are formed for shorter (e.g. travelling pilgrims distinguished by badges and staffs) or longer periods (e.g. guilds), and are susceptible to change. I will focus on how the ‘material expression’ of different urban communities can be related to archaeological finds. I will discuss ways of showing an affiliation through an analysis of the following objects: livery badges, probably worn by followers of a lord, lead miniature axes, used by supporters at tournaments or miniature crossbow badges attributed to marksman guilds, as well as other items typical of local fashion and lifestyle.
Trvalý link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0338730