Agents of Death
Reassessing Social Agency and Gendered Narratives of Human Sacrifice in the Viking Age
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 6044404 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Melanie Moen (0000-0001-6922-8247, University of Oslo, autor de correspondencia), M J Walsh (0000-0003-0151-4655, University of Oslo) |
| Año | 2021 |
| Volumen | 31 |
| Número | 4 |
| Páginas | 597-611 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2021-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Cambridge Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0959-7743 • E-ISSN: 1474-0540 |
| Editorial | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0959774321000111 |
| OpenAlex | W3157675088 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 6 |
| Referencias citadas | 38 |
This article seeks to approach the famous tenth-century account of the burial of a chieftain of the Rus, narrated by the Arab traveller Ibn Fadlan, in a new light. Placing focus on how gendered expectations have coloured the interpretation and subsequent archaeological use of this source, we argue that a new focus on the social agency of some of the central actors can open up alternative interpretations. Viewing the source in light of theories of human sacrifice in the Viking Age, we examine the promotion of culturally appropriate gendered roles, where women are often depicted as victims of male violence. In light of recent trends in theoretical approaches where gender is foregrounded, we perceive that a new focus on agency in such narratives can renew and rejuvenate important debates
Archaeology · Art · Human sacrifice · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Sacrifice · Social science · Sociology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Gender Studies · Historical and Archaeological Studies · History · Law · Medieval Literature and History · Philosophy
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| Obras citantes distintas | 6 |
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| Citas por año | 1,5 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 6 |