

No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishers, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers and VSP. ISSN 1872-8103 ISBN 978 90 04 16230 3 Copyright 2008 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands. Translation: Sylvia Twardo Language Consultant: Paul Barford The translation of the book was funded by The Foundation for Polish Science Buko) This book is printed on acid-free paper. The Archaeology of Early Medieval Poland Discoveries-Hypotheses-InterpretationsĬover illustration front: Tower complex at Stodpie in its 2nd phase (around mid of 13th century): an attempt of reconstruction (drawn by Andrzej Grzechnik) Cover illustration back: Stone tower and stronghold at Stodpie, view from the west. East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450–1450 General Editor
