vendelser
Vendelser refers to a type of Swedish and Norwegian cultural practice that involves burial in a cairn or mound. This tradition is particularly associated with the Vendel Period, which took place from the late 6th to the early 11th centuries in Scandinavia.
During this time, burying the deceased in a cairn or mound with the deceased's personal belongings and
The purpose of Vendelser burials was to preserve the deceased's status and power during life, as well
Archaeological evidence has shown that Vendelser burials were often part of larger cemeteries, where multiple burial
Studies of these sites have also shed light on the complex social structures of the time, including