conversion-period grave

German translation: Gräber aus der Zeit der Konvertierung zum Christentum

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English term or phrase:conversion-period graves
German translation:Gräber aus der Zeit der Konvertierung zum Christentum
Entered by: Ingeborg Gowans (X)

10:43 Mar 28, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology
English term or phrase: conversion-period grave
Es geht um spätmittelalterliche Begräbnisstätten (11. - 15. Jahrhundert)

Making comparisons with amulets deposited in **conversion-period graves** of the 7th to 9th centuries it is argued that the placement of amulets with the dead was strategic to Christian belief, intended to transform or protect the corpse.


Was ist denn die "conversion-period"?
Danke
aykon
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:41
Gräber aus der Zeit der Konvertierung zum Christentum
Explanation:
http://www.discoveryprogramme.ie/files/1178730169919_5_Early...
I think they are referring to the findings that might indicate the earliest christian influence here
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 11:41
Grading comment
Danke, das ist sicher hier gemeint.
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Summary of answers provided
4Graeber aus der vergleichbaren Zeitepoche
Cathrin Cordes
3 +1Gräber aus der Zeit der Konvertierung zum Christentum
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
4Gräber aus der Zeit der Christianisierung
Karin Maack


  

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Graeber aus der vergleichbaren Zeitepoche


Explanation:
sollte hier gemeint sein

Cathrin Cordes
Local time: 15:41
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Gräber aus der Zeit der Konvertierung zum Christentum


Explanation:
http://www.discoveryprogramme.ie/files/1178730169919_5_Early...
I think they are referring to the findings that might indicate the earliest christian influence here

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke, das ist sicher hier gemeint.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susanne Vural: http://www.thanetarch.co.uk/Virtual Museum/2_Galleries/G7 Co...
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Gräber aus der Zeit der Christianisierung


Explanation:
Ich denke, das ist gemeint.

Karin Maack
Germany
Local time: 16:41
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