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.
By:
Tonicha M. Upham (Uppsala Universitet Sweden) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Weight: 135g ISBN:9781009613224 ISBN 10: 1009613227 Series:Elements in the Global Middle Ages Pages: 84 Publication Date:09 October 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
