Bones of the Earth: Imitation as Meaning in Viking Age Burial Ritual
From excavation results of a pre-Roman Iron Age and Viking Age burialground in Västergötland, an example is presented ofhow religious meaning became projected into Viking Age burial ritual through imitation of an already then ancient custom. The burial-ground was abandoned for a period of at least...
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Svenska Arkeologiska Samfundet
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Current Swedish Archaeology |
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| Online Access: | https://193.10.12.85:443/csa/article/view/730 |