Essays about: "ship burial"

Found 2 essays containing the words ship burial.

1. 1. Hanging by a thread : A metaphorical analysis of Viking Age tapestries

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Simone Liw de Bernardi; [2023]
   Keywords : Viking Age; conceptual metaphor; metaphorical approach; textiles; tapestries; Oseberg; Vestfold; Rolvsøy; Østfold; Överhogdal; Jämtland; ship burial; chamber grave; Viking Age art; Old Norse mythology; Vikingatid; konseptuell metafor; textil; Oseberg; Rolvsøy; Överhogdal; båtgrav; krammargrav; vikingatida konst; fornnordisk mytologi;

   Abstract : Viking Age tapestries are rare, with only a few examples known. Previous interpretations of figurative depictions from the Viking Age have mainly focused on what mythical or legendary gods and heroes these images might depict. READ MORE

3. 2. Artefacts and bone patterns in stone ship settings on Gotland

   University essay from Institutionen för kultur, energi och miljö

   Author : Anders Gustavsson; [2012]
   Keywords : Stone ship settings; Gotland; Bronze age; Artefacts; Osteology; Rannarve; Artefact and bone patterns; Skeppssättningar; Gotland; Bronsålder; Föremål; Osteologi; Rannarve; Fyndmönster;

   Abstract : This thesis is an attempt to gather and discuss the archaeological and osteological results that has been found in stone ship settings on Gotland. The bone material from five ship settings, one stone setting and a cairn from the bronze age complex at Rannarve in Klinte parish on Gotland has been osteologically analysed during this study to further expand the osteological results that are available from ship settings on Gotland and try to interpret this site. READ MORE