Sheep and goat in Norse Paganism
Author
Editor
- Barbro Santillo-Frizell
Summary, in English
Sheep and goats are some of the most important animals in prehistoric
Scandinavia. The habitus of the animals was used and transformed into
cultural categories. Owing to their important and long-term utility they
were ritualised during the pre-Christian periods. The role of these animals
and the attitudes towards them in and beyond Norse paganism is
discussed with habitus perspectives applied to the animals themselves
and to the field of modern research.
Scandinavia. The habitus of the animals was used and transformed into
cultural categories. Owing to their important and long-term utility they
were ritualised during the pre-Christian periods. The role of these animals
and the attitudes towards them in and beyond Norse paganism is
discussed with habitus perspectives applied to the animals themselves
and to the field of modern research.
Department/s
Publishing year
2004
Language
English
Pages
160-166
Publication/Series
Pecus : man and animal in antiquity : proceedings of the conference at the Swedish institute in Rome
Volume
1
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Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
The Swedish Institute in Rome
Topic
- Archaeology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1824-7725