The hunter goes to the other world. The case of grave 30 from Urziceni–Vamă
The hunter goes to the other world. The case of grave 30 from Urziceni–Vamă

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyse the funeral inventory from Grave 30 of the Eneolithic necropolis of Urziceni–Vamă. A 23- to 39-year-old man was buried in this grave in a crouched position. The inventory contains three vessels located near the legs, alongside stone, bone and copper tools, such as arrowheads, flakes, scrapers and a quiver made of a Bos primigenius horn. The quiver found in the grave is unique at this stage of discovery, indicating that this was an important person in the community, likely a hunter. The fact that such an inventory accompanied a man reflects the religious beliefs of the community: the extension beyond death of the same activities from his lifetime as well as, implicitly, his social status.

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