Unusual death and memorialization: burial, space, and memory in the post-medieval north
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781800736023
Date de publication :
12 août 2022
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Most cultures and societies have their own customs and traditions of treating their dead. In the past, some deceased received a burial that deviated from tradition. The reasons for unusual burial could result from reasons such as outbreaks of epidemics or wars, or from premature births, distinctive social status, or disability...