ferlaskipan
Ferlaskipan is a term of Old Norse origin, literally translating to "ship of the dead." It refers to a type of vessel associated with funeral rites and mythological beliefs in Norse culture. While not a distinct shipbuilding type in the same way as a longship or knarr, ferlaskipan represents a conceptual or ritualistic vessel used in burials or as a mode of transport in the afterlife.
Archaeological evidence sometimes suggests that graves, particularly ship burials, may have been intended to facilitate the
In Norse mythology, gods and heroes sometimes used ships for their journeys, and it is believed that