The Merovingian cemeteries of Sittard-Kemperkoul, Obbicht-Oude Molen and Stein-Groote Bongerd
By: M. Kars, F. Theuws, M. de Haas ; with contributions by J. Hendriks, I. van der Jagt, L. Smits
Contributors: Theuws, F. (Frans); Haas, M. V. de (Maaike V.)
Series: Merovingian archaeology in the low countries -- 3; Merovingian archaeology in the Low Countries -- 3.
Publisher: Habelt-Verlag
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Bonn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 506
ISBN-13: 9783774940239
Subjects: Cemeteries; History; Burial; Merovingians; Funeral customs and rites; Social life and customs; Antiquities
Description: From the contents:001 The environmental and societal context of the three Merovingian cemeteries. Joep Hendriks/Mirjam Kars02 The excavation and post excavation activities Mirjam Kars03 Burial pits and grave constructions. Maaike de Haas/Mirjam Kars04 Grave finds. Mirjam Kars (with contributions by Inge van derJagt and Liesbeth Smits)05 The chronology of individual graves and chronological structure of the cemeteries. Mirjam Kars06 The topography and chronological development of the cemeteries and the possible history of the burial communities. Mirjam Kars07 Aspects of the burial rituals. Mirjam Kars/Frans Theuws08 Catalogues of excavated contexts and finds. Mirjam Kars/Frans Theuws/Maaike de Haas0Bibliography00.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.