What type of burial did Ibn Fadlan witness?
Ship burial
Cremation
Mummification
Sky burial
Answer
Ship burial, as witnessed by Ibn Fadlan, was an elaborate funerary practice among the Vikings. Upon the death of a high-ranking individual, their body was placed in a ship, along with their possessions and a sacrificial animal. The ship was then set ablaze and pushed out to sea, symbolizing the deceased's journey to the afterlife.
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