Essays about: "ancestor worship"
Found 1 essay containing the words ancestor worship.
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1. Thresholds to the ancestors : An examination of south-west portals with regards to cult and symbolism
University essay from Uppsala universitet/ArkeologiAbstract : This thesis examines the relevancy of south-west portals with regards to their potential usage in post-burial ritual activity with particular focus on the deposition of sacrificial offerings. South-west portals are a type of stone constructions found on the edges of mounds and stone settings in eastern central Sweden usually dating to the Viking Age (c. READ MORE
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