European Medieval Burial Practices Were Different Than Previously Thought

European Medieval Burial Practices Were Different Than Previously Thought

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During the middle of the sixth century CE a dramatic transformation began in how the people of western Europe buried their ᴅᴇᴀᴅ. The transition from ‘furnished’ inhumation (those with grave goods to include jewelry, dress accessories, tools and personal items etc) to ‘unfurnished’ (those without grave goods) was widespread and […]

An interconnected Europe with long-distance trade and travel facilitating the spread of new ideas to create a shared culture may sound modern, but in reality, Europe has been ‘global’ for over a millennium.

Burial Practices In Unified Cultures Of Early Medieval Europe

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Early Medieval Europe is frequently viewed as a time of cultural stagnation, often given the misnomer of the ‘Dark Ages’. However, analysis has revealed new ideas could spread rapidly as communities were interconnected, creating a surprisingly unified culture in Europe. An interconnected Europe with long-distance trade and travel facilitating the […]