02165cam a22003133u 4500 57812 UtSlPG 20260610134331.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03028917 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Anderson, Joseph, 1832-1916 Scotland in Pagan Times; The Iron Age Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-08-30 Produced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Scotland in Pagan Times; The Iron Age" by Joseph Anderson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work comprises a series of lectures focusing on the archaeological investigations of the Pagan period in Scotland, especially during the Iron Age. It aims to explore burial customs and artifacts from this era, providing insights into the culture and civilization of the time. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed examination of burial practices, distinctively separating Christian and Pagan customs, with Anderson emphasizing the archaeological importance of grave goods and cremation in Pagan burials. He discusses the transition from Pagan to Christian burial practices in Scotland, illustrated by the survival of certain elements in Christian ceremonies that have their roots in Pagan traditions. The section introduces foundational concepts, highlighting the significance of burial customs in understanding human culture, and suggests a methodical approach to analyzing archaeological evidence from this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Scotland -- Antiquities https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57812 98641 98641