Horses in Lithuania in the Late Roman–Medieval Period (3rd–14th C AD) Burial Sites: Updates on Size, Age and Dating

Horses in Lithuania in the Late Roman–Medieval Period (3rd–14th C AD) Burial Sites: Updates on Size, Age and Dating

The tradition of burying horses in Lithuania lasted from the Early Roman period until the late 14th C AD. It was the longest-lasting custom in Europe, which has left about 2000 known horse burials. This paper publishes the osteometric data and age of horses found in Lithuanian cemeteries and castles...

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Main Authors: Giedrė Piličiauskienė, Laurynas Kurila, Žilvinas Ežerinskis, Justina Šapolaitė, Andrius Garbaras, Aurelija Zagurskytė, Viktorija Micelicaitė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
horse
biometry
south-eastern Baltic
Migration period
Viking period
medieval
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/12/1549

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