Death Rituals: The Rūs and 'Vikings' in Arabic and Persian (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009613255)

In the study of the early medieval Rūs and the Viking diaspora, Arabic geographical writings on the practice of funerary sacrifice loom large. Against growing uses of this body of source material as evidence on ritual, the treatment of women, and the global connections of the Rūs, critical issues in the use of and access to this source material necessitate a fresh analysis. This Element reevaluates geographical writings on Rūs death and sacrificial rituals, redirecting focus towards the textual transmission of ideas in both Arabic and Persian to offer a critical guide to geographical knowledge dissemination on Rūs funerary practices.

Author: Tonicha M. Upham
ISBN-10: 1009613251
ISBN-13: 9781009613255
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2025
Pages: 84
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d