kereszthajóból

Kereszthajóból is a Hungarian term that translates literally to "from the cross-ship". It most commonly refers to a specific type of burial found in the early medieval period in Hungary, particularly associated with the Árpád dynasty and their contemporaries. This burial practice is characterized by the arrangement of the deceased's body and grave goods in a cruciform pattern within the grave.

The "cross-ship" refers not to a literal vessel, but to the symbolic orientation of the grave. The deceased's body was typically laid in a supine position, with their arms crossed over their chest or abdomen, mimicking the shape of a cross. Grave goods were often placed in a specific manner, sometimes forming the arms or base of this symbolic cross, further emphasizing the Christian influence on burial customs during this era.

This type of burial is significant for archaeologists and historians as it provides insights into the religious beliefs, social status, and cultural interactions of the people who practiced it. The presence and nature of grave goods can indicate wealth, occupation, and personal identity, while the cruciform arrangement itself points to the adoption and integration of Christian funerary rites. Kereszthajóból burials are a key indicator of Christianization in the Carpathian Basin during the formative centuries of the Hungarian state.