Mooropferplätze der Kaiser und Völkerwanderungszeit in Skandinavien: Skedemosse und Illerup Adal

The specialized book "Moor Sacrifice Sites of the Emperors and Migration Period in Scandinavia: Skedemosse and Illerup Adal" by Georg Fichtner offers an in-depth analysis of the ritual practices in the bogs of Scandinavia during the time of the emperors and the Migration Period. The study examines the sacrifices of living beings and the deposition of valuable objects in the bogs, particularly at the significant sites of Skedemosse in Sweden and Illerup Adal in Denmark. Fichtner sheds light on the cultural and ritual backgrounds of these practices and questions the common interpretation of the finds as war sacrifices. The work is based on extensive research and provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of early historical religions and customs in this region. With 12 sources in the bibliography and a grade of 1 from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, this book is a well-founded resource for students and those interested in history and archaeology.