"Nomád" tükrök az 5-6. századi Kárpát-medencében
The so-called „nomadic” mirrors are a prominent find group most common in the 5th century material culture of the Carpathian Basin. These mirrors were made of a metal alloy (commonly called „mirror metal”) equipped with an eyelet on the back and decorated with a geometrical ribbed pattern. During my...
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SZTE BTK Régészeti Tanszék
Szeged
2025
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| Sorozat: | Acta iuvenum : Sectio archaeologica
7 |
| Kulcsszavak: | Régészet - leletek - Kárpát-medence - 5-6. sz. |
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| Online Access: | http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/88336 |
| Tartalmi kivonat: | The so-called „nomadic” mirrors are a prominent find group most common in the 5th century material culture of the Carpathian Basin. These mirrors were made of a metal alloy (commonly called „mirror metal”) equipped with an eyelet on the back and decorated with a geometrical ribbed pattern. During my research I focused on the 63 sites where this type of mirrors are known from and focused on their placement and accompanying finds in the graves which aspects may shed light on their multifaceted function as a cosmetic appliance and a possible magical tool. In graves „nomadic” mirrors are exclusively found as the furnishing of women and children with a large focus on wealthy single burials. We can also observe the custom of breaking mirrors or purposely only placing a single shard as an amulet. The magical connotations of mirrors are nothing new and were significant in the belief systems of the nomads in the Eastern European steppe region well before the Hun invasion. We can thereby count on this custom living on as the use of these mirrors was introduced to other populations. However the usage and possibly the sacral association of „nomadic” mirrors started to fade and slowly dissappeared after the 5th century. With only six of these finds known from Gepid row grave cemeteries we still see the custom of ritual breaking and usage as amulets though in a significantly lesser number as before with the mirror graves retreating only to the Tisza region. While their decoration pattern is still appearent in the Avar Age, actual eyelet mirrors are sparse and the custom of breaking seems to come to an end as well. We mostly see the reappearence of mirrors manufactured with handles setting a new a trend with the customs of before completely dying out. |
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| Terjedelem/Fizikai jellemzők: | 145-179 |
| ISSN: | 2064-1222 |