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The Illyrian town of Rhizon (Risan, Montenegro) had its own protector and they called him Medauras. Medauras was depicted as carrying a lance and riding on horseback. Human sacrifice also played a role in the lives of the Illyrians. The ancient historian Arrian records the Illyrian chieftain Kleitus sacrificing three boys, three girls and three rams just before his battle with Alexander the Great. The most common type of burial among the Iron-Age Illyrians was tumulus or mound burial. The kin of the first tumuli would be buried around that and the higher the ...

Illyria: Encyclopedia II - Illyria - Religion in ancient Illyria

Illyria - Religion in ancient Illyria

The Illyrian town of Rhizon (Risan, Montenegro) had its own protector and they called him Medauras. Medauras was depicted as carrying a lance and riding on horseback.

Human sacrifice also played a role in the lives of the Illyrians. The ancient historian Arrian records the Illyrian chieftain Kleitus sacrificing three boys, three girls and three rams just before his battle with Alexander the Great.

The most common type of burial among the Iron-Age Illyrians was tumulus or mound burial. The kin of the first tumuli would be buried around that and the higher the status of those in these burials the higher the mound.

Archaeology has brought forth numerous artifacts placed within these tumuli such as weapons, ornaments, garments, and clay vessels. Items needed for the journey into the Illyrian afterlife.

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