![]() ![]() In most cases the pendants were either used as a part of jewellery or worn singularly around the neck area. As artefacts, the cross pendants are more or less stylized Greek crosses. The analyzed cross-pendants were found at Pada, Kaberla, Kukruse, Haimre and Tammiku cemeteries and from the early burials in Viru-Nigula churchyard. Only those provide us with an archaeological context which shows precisely who could have worn them and how. In this paper I study pendants found in the inhumation cemeteries of Estonia. Due to the ambiguous entity of cross and time context, cross-pendants have been interpreted either as symbols of Christian faith, as pieces of adornment not affiliated with Christianity, or as objects with magical qualities. The number of such pendants increases noticeably at the very end of the Iron Age. ![]() The beginning of the distribution of cross-shaped pendants dates back to 11th century when the artefacts, though scarce, appear. sajandi laibakalmistutes: kas ehted või usu tunnused? / The cross-shaped pendants of inhumation burials in 12th-13th century Estonia: adornments or signs of belief? Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Tuuli Kurisoo Full Text Available Cross-shaped pendants are one of the most discussed symbolically laden artefacts among Estonian archaeological material. Toggle navigation Topics by Home About News Advanced Search Contact Us Site Map Help Sample records for pada cemetery 12th-13th « 1 2 3 4 5 » 1. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |