The Krakus’ and Wanda’s Burial Mounds of Cracow<br>Krakova in Vandina gomila pri Krakovu</br>

Authors

  • Leszek Paweł Słupecki University of Rzeszów, Institute of History, av. Rejtana 16 c, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/sms.v2i0.1845

Abstract

The author presents the Krakus and the Wanda’s burial mounds in the vicinity of Cracow, Poland. He has established that the connection between the figures of the Cracow legend and both mounds is more than just a product of 15th century literature, but originates from a much earlier tradition. Archaeological excavations of the Krakus’ mound indicated that the mound originates from the 9th and the 10th century. According to the author, the pagan peoples living along the Visla river created these mounds in the very center of their state as a response to the advancing Christianity from neighboring Moravia.

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Published

2015-05-05

How to Cite

Słupecki, L. P. (2015). The Krakus’ and Wanda’s Burial Mounds of Cracow<br>Krakova in Vandina gomila pri Krakovu</br>. Studia Mythologica Slavica, 2, 77–98. https://doi.org/10.3986/sms.v2i0.1845

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SLOVANSKA MITOLOGIJA – VIRI IN REKONSTRUKCIJE / SLAVIC MYTHOLOGY – SOURCES AND RECONSTRUCTIONS