
#6: Viking Body Modifications: A Conversation With Matthias Toplak
Exploring the Viking Age
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Viking Body Modifications and Burial Practices
This chapter investigates the intriguing practices of body modifications among Vikings, particularly focusing on tooth filing and other forms of alteration. It explores the social implications of these modifications and their connections to burial customs, discussing the status of individuals based on grave goods and burial types. The conversation provides insights into how these practices reflect cultural beliefs about identity, community, and the afterlife.
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