CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2016
| Author | Parvanov, Petar Ivanov |
|---|---|
| Title | Medieval Deviant Burials from Bulgaria (7th-14th centuries) |
| Summary | The thesis is dealing with the archaeologically known medieval deviant burials from the territory of Bulgaria. The deviant burials have long received the attention of archaeologist, but this is the first systematic collection of the evidence from the Bulgarian lands. The study examines the characteristics of mass graves, prone (face-down) burials, fixation of the body, decapitations and mutilations in long-term perspective. Various elements of the phenomenon are discussed, including chronology, spatial distribution, associated grave goods and correlation between the deviant burial practices. Special attention is paid to the interpretative issues of the deviant burial rites. The traditional explanation as anti-transfiguration or anti-vampire rite is critically evaluated and more balanced interpretations are offered. Their significance as material manifestations of legal culture and social complexity are particularly emphasized. |
| Supervisor | Jozsef Laszlovszky |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2016/parvanov_petar.pdf |
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