In 1930, a grave mound on the island of Fur was examined. The grave mound was a central grave containing part of a skeleton and two small stone coffins, thought to be the graves of children.
The stone covering the central grave has a flat bottom and has probably been placed erected on a cult place prior to its use as a coffin lid.
The front of the stone has images of cup-marks, crosses and vertical, joined lines and a curved line with a large cup-mark.
The interpretation suggests an image of a fertility ritual including a loving couple. Perhaps a drama of the seasons representing the wedding, death, funeral and resurrection of the fertility god. A seasonal drama known throughout the Antiquity.
Height 12 cm
|
|
