Yeah, loaves as art are a widespread Eurasian agriculturalist set of traditions but difficult to demonstrate archaeologically for obvious reasons, and not a common feature in official records or durable high status artistic representations for equally obvious reasons.
Yeah! We have recorded blessings for bread generally in Anglo-Saxon sources, and a rite/ritual to protect the harvest from mice using the bread consecrated on Lammas, though, apparently!
Yes, recorded prayers are a surprisingly useful source for what people cared about in everyday life. I hope the mice got their share anyway. :-)
I remember looking at that book when it was published and deciding to wait until the library got a copy. I keep seeing readers enjoying and recommending it.
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Date: 2025-03-13 11:58 am (UTC)I remember looking at that book when it was published and deciding to wait until the library got a copy. I keep seeing readers enjoying and recommending it.