Bones in motion: Rethinking grave reopenings in Early Medieval Europe (Hungary and Austria)
Across Europe, the reopening of graves between the 5th and 8th centuries CE has long been recognised as a widespread phenomenon of early medieval cemeteries. Once primarily interpreted as looting motivated by greed, these interventions are now increasingly understood as diverse and socially embedde...
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Bulletins et mémoires de la société d’anthropologie de Paris
2026
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| Riassunto: | Across Europe, the reopening of graves between the 5th and 8th centuries CE has long been recognised as a widespread phenomenon of early medieval cemeteries. Once primarily interpreted as looting motivated by greed, these interventions are now increasingly understood as diverse and socially embedded practices. This shift has been supported by methodological advances that highlight the importance of detailed documentation of post-burial activity and the critical reassessment of earlier excava... |
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