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Boy F 840

Project: Digging in Vlaardingen

Era: Late Middle Ages
Period: first half 11th century, High Middle Ages
infant
Age: 5-10
During the “Gat in de Markt”- dig at Vlaardingen a small coffin made of oak and ash was uncovered.
lees verder
It was the restingplace of a boy between five and ten years  approximately six years old. The boy had been buried with great care: his body had been enveloped with straw before being laid to rest in the coffin. The causes of his young death remain unknown.
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location:

2001/2002   Vlaardingen

exhibitions:

Visserij en Vlaardings Museum
Vlaardingen
Archeologiehuis Archeon
Alphen aan de Rijn

client:

Vlaardings Archeological Office- VLAK

Project: Digging in Vlaardingen

Era: Late Middle Ages
Period: first half 11th century, High Middle Ages
infant
Age: 5-10
During the “Gat in de Markt”- dig at Vlaardingen a small coffin made of oak and ash was uncovered.
lees verder
It was the restingplace of a boy between five and ten years  approximately six years old. The boy had been buried with great care: his body had been enveloped with straw before being laid to rest in the coffin. The causes of his young death remain unknown.

location:

2001/2002   Vlaardingen

exhibitions:

Visserij en Vlaardings Museum
Vlaardingen
Archeologiehuis Archeon
Alphen aan de Rijn

client:

Vlaardings Archeological Office- VLAK
Publications
video
printed matter
links
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