334 BURIALS. 



that King Haki had allowed his champions to go away, they 

 sailed to Sweden and collected a host, and when it was known 

 that the two Ynglings had returned the Swedes flocked to them 

 in great numbers. They sailed up into the Log (Lake Malar) 

 and went to Uppsalir against King Haki, who met them on 

 Fyrisvellir. A great battle ensued ; King Haki rushed forward 

 with such valour that he slew all that were near him, he finally 

 killed Eirik and cut down the standard bearers of the brothers, 

 whereupon Jorund fled to his ship \vith his men. Haki re- 

 ceived such severe wounds that he saw his days would not be 

 long. He then had a skeid which he owned loaded with dead 

 men and weapons, he had it launched on the sea, and the 

 rudder adjusted and the sea sail hoisted. He had tarred wood 

 kindled and a pyre made on the ship, the wind blew towards 

 the sea. Haki was almost dead when he was laid on the pyre. 

 Then the burning ship sailed out to sea. This was very famous 

 for a long time after " (Ynglinga Saga, c. 27). 



"King Hakon then took the ships belonging to Eirik's sons, 

 which lay on the dry beach, and had them dragged ashore. 

 He placed Egil Ullserk, together with all who. had fallen on 

 his side, in a ship, which was covered with earth and stones. 

 He also had dragged ashore several more ships, and into these 

 were laid the dead. The mounds are still to be seen south of 

 Frffidarberg. High bautastones stand at the mound of Egil 

 Ullserk " (Hakon the Good's Saga, ch. 27). 



Women were sometimes buried in ships. 



" After this Unn, who was now quite old, as was her custom, 

 went into her sleeping-house to rest, but bade her guests enjoy 

 themselves, and ordered that they be entertained as splendidly 

 as possible. When she retired the feast continued until it was 

 time to go to bed. The next day, as Unn remained longer 

 than usual in her sleeping-room, Olaf went in and found her 

 dead. He returned to the guests and announced this to them, 

 who all said that Unn had well kept up her dignity to the. last. 



" At the same time Olaf's wedding and Unn's arvel were held. 

 On the last day of the feast her body was carried to the mound 

 which had been prepared for it. She was placed in a ship 

 therein, and with her a great deal of property, and then the 

 mound was closed." Olaf then took possession of his grand- 

 mother's property, and, after the feast was over, gave fine 

 presents to the foremost of those present, and all departed 

 (Laxdoela, ch 8). 1 



1 Cf. Landnama, ii. An Bogsveigi's 

 Saga, c. 6. Atlannil. Gisli Sursson. 



Laxdasla Saga, ch. 7. 



