Funerary Ritual and Symbolism An Interdisciplinary Interpretation of Burial Practices in Late Iron Age Finland |
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| Author:
| Shepherd, Deborah J. |
| Series title: | British Archaeological Reports International Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84171-113-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1999 |
| Publisher: | British Archaeological Reports Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.65USD $52.65 |
Book Description:
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The burial practices of Late Iron Age Finland, ninth to twelfth century AD, are complex and varied, with both cremations and inhumations, mound and flat cemeteries present. Deborah Shepherd explores the archaeological evidence for different funerary types, and provides interpretation of the ritual, symbolism and religious beliefs incorporated.
The burial practices of Late Iron Age Finland, ninth to twelfth century AD, are complex and varied, with both cremations and inhumations, mound and flat cemeteries present. Deborah Shepherd explores the archaeological evidence for different funerary types, and provides interpretation of the ritual, symbolism and religious beliefs incorporated.