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111	Kelter i Danmark? : En studie av deponerade vagnar av Dejbjergtyp / Celts in Denmark? : A study of deposited Dejbjerg wagons Österberg, Bex January 2021 (has links) For the last 200 years, 6 wagons of the same Celtic inspired wagon type have been found in Denmark: two in a bog, two in a grave each, and two in a house each. This wagon type is called the Dejbjerg wagons, named after the two most known wagons in the category; the ones found in the bog called Præstegårdmose in Dejbjerg, Denmark. The purpose of the essay is to study the Dejbjerg wagons and their relation to the four-wheeled wagons of the Celtic Europe, the contacts between Denmark and Central Europe, and examine what the purpose, or rather the use, of the wagons’ deposition was – if they even had any. To be able to do this, action-based ritual theory – a theory popularised by Catherine Bell – has been used. The essay is concluded in that the way the wagons have been deposited must have meant something for the prehistoric Danish people, and the motifs and ornaments seen on the Danish wagons have a clear Celtic influence, which leads to the conclusion that the prehistoric Danish people must have had contacts in one way or another with the Celts. Dejbjerg wagons Hallstatt Celts Celtic influence Celtic wagons wagon burials Pre-Roman Iron Age Dejbjergvagnar Hallstatt kelter keltiska influenser keltiska vagnar vagngravar förromersk järnålder Archaeology Arkeologi
112	Maktens ätter i Midgård : En jämförande studie mellan grav 7 i Valsgärde och grav I i Vendel / The dynasties of power in Middle Earth : A comparative study between grave 7 in Valsgärde and grave I in Vendel Hesselbäck, Anders January 2020 (has links) The phenomenon of burying people in boat graves is a well-known aspect of the Vendel period. Although these graves are relatively rare, they appear in places like Valsgärde, Vendel, Ultuna, Tuna in Alsike and Badelunda. The 19th - and early 20th-century excavations at the grave fields at Valsgärde and Vendel, in particular, provided a new perspective on the iron age cultures which preceded those of the Viking age. These grave fields are the main focus for this thesis. I will examine the relationship between the family groups in each grave field and also study what roles they once had in life during the Vendel era. Their material culture has been examined by conducting a comparative study between boat grave 7 from Valsgärde and boat grave I from Vendel. Both tombs are dated to about 675 AD and show an archaeological material that is relatively similar. By comparing and interpreting the common find material a clear interaction was made visible. The nature of this silent interaction that is reflected through the common archaeological material culture have been addressed by using the theory Peer polity interaction, which has served as the thesis theoretical framework. Peer polity interaction aims to explain change in society and material culture. It sees the primary driver of change as the relationships and contacts between societies of relatively equal standing and has played an important role for the study and its conclusions. Furthermore it has also been found that the groups had different ways of expressing their elite status and that they probably also held various occupations during the Vendel era. Late Iron Age Vendel Period Valsgärde Vendel boat graves elites Yngre järnålder Vendeltid Valsgärde Vendel båtgravar eliter History and Archaeology Historia och arkeologi
113	Hornen blev till kam : Kammars råmaterial och ornamentik som aspekter i ett icke-verbalt identitetsspråk / The antlers turned into combs : Comb raw material and decoration as aspects for a non-verbal identity-language Hedlund, Linda January 2023 (has links) Denna studie undersöker och diskuterar möjligheterna som finns för att tala om ett icke-verbalt visuellt identitetsspråk för kammaterial från perioden ca 700–900 e.v.t. Studien utgår från och analyserar arkeologisk forskning som utförts i olika miljöer. Syftet är att se till potentialen som finns för vidare forskning gällande kammar, råmaterial och ornamentiks delaktighet i identitetsprocesser. Genom att studera vardagliga föremål som kammar med nya metoder och teknologi ökar möjligheterna att studera subtila sociala och kulturella fenomen. Undersökningen ämnar därför att även belysa hur nya frågor kan tillkomma och ställas till äldre väl undersökt material. / The aim of this study is to discuss and explore the possibility of a non-verbal language based on visuality in comb material dating to c. 700-900 C.E. The study analyses different archaeological research done in different locales within and outside of Scandinavia. The aim is to understand the potential of further research into identity studies based on previously made associations and interpretations regarding combs, raw material and decoration. Through new technologies, the study of everyday objects of the past can be given new context and meaning. This study aims to bring forth the potential in old well documented material. Antler raw material combs decoration visual culture materiality Scandinavian Iron Age identity species identification Hornmaterial hornkammar ornamentik visuell kultur materialitet skandinavisk järnålder identitet artbestämning Archaeology Arkeologi
114	Deformerade vikingasvärdi Uppland under yngre järnåldern : En undersökningomfenomenets djupare betydelser Berglund Svensson, Robin January 2023 (has links) The purpose of this essay is to investigate the deformed Viking swords as seen in the historical Swedish province of Uplands during the Late Iron Age.Three sites have been selected for their concentration of deformed and fragmented swords,as well as other phenomena that are part of the phenomenon. Birka,Kiplingeberg and Söderby are the three choose parts of Upland chosen for the similarities and difference of the swords appearing in cremation graves. To get a deeper understanding of the phenomenon beyond “killing of an object”, the theoretical perspective of charismatic objects, personhood and ritual theories have been used to approachthe swords.This will allow the essay to address the question of why different forms of swords appear and discuss who the form was for. Yngre järnålder deformerade svärd uppland Birka Kiplingeberg Söderby brandgravar kammargrav ritual dödande själ krafter böjd vikt fragmenterad begravning transformation karisma objekt personskap Archaeology Arkeologi
115	VAR FINNS BARNEN? : En osteoarkeologisk specialstudie över vikingatida brandgravar från Stora Ihre, Hellvi socken, Gotland. Gillberg, Moa January 2023 (has links) During the Viking Age, the burials on Gotland consisted of both cremations and inhumations. However, inhumation became increasingly common at the end of that period. Furthermore, several children have been identified around the island, but almost all of them are in inhumation graves. Only a few analyses of cremations from the Viking Age have been conducted. At the moment, there are only two burial grounds, dating to the Viking Age on Gotland, where the remains of cremated children have been noted. This study aims to try to locate children's graves, or possible children's graves, by studying cremations from the burial ground in Stora Ihre, Hellvi parish. Hopefully, this will contribute to future studies of cremations from Gotland in the early Iron Age and bring more knowledge on how children were treated. A total of 60 cremations have been analyzed, where only two graves contain the remains of non-adult individuals, but only one of these dates to the Viking age. At Stora Ihre, children of several ages have been buried in inhumation graves, like many other places in the rest of Gotland. In several cases, they have been buried together or secondarily next to an older individual, both in or around an inhumation or cremation grave, but in some cases, children have been given their own grave. This may indicate that a shift in burial traditions of children took place from the Vendel period to the Viking age, but it may also reflect social differences between the ages. Early iron age Viking age cremations age assessment child childhood. Gotland yngre järnålder vikingatid brandgravar kremering åldersbedömning barn barndom Stora Ihre Hellvi socken Archaeology Arkeologi
116	Audhumbla and Heidrun beyond gods and mead : Species selection for production of leather in Late Iron Age Scandinavia / Audhumbla och Heidrun bortom gudar och mjöd : Artval för produktion av läder i den sena järnålderns Skandinavien Carlson, Stella January 2023 (has links) Leather has been one of the most common crafting materials in human history. With its incredible versatility it has been used for clothes, shelter, books, armour, containers, decoration, and everything in between. The boat graves from Valsgärde presents a for the time period large amount of preserved leather, allowing us to have a peek into how it was used during the late Scandinavian Iron Age. This essay focuses on which animals have been used in the making of these objects and what the choice of raw material and visible crafting skills might tell us. A total of 54 samples from the Valsgärde boat graves were analysed using the ZooMS method. Additionally, tanning methods and other related processes are discussed. The main conclusions are that while the choice of material has an important impact on the final result, it seems like the skills of the craftsperson was the most important factor affecting quality and exclusivity for an item. / Läder har varit ett av de vanligaste materialen i mänsklighetens historia. Med sin fantastiska mångsidighet har det använts till kläder, bostäder, böcker, rustningar, behållare, dekoration, och allt däremellan. Båtgravarna i Valsgärde erbjuder en för tidsperioden stor mängd bevarat läder vilket ger oss chansen att få en glimt av hur materialet användes under den sena järnåldern i Skandinavien. Den här uppsatsen fokuserar på vilka djur som använts för att tillverka dessa föremål och vad valet av råmaterial och hantverkmetoder kan säga oss. Totalt har 54 prov från Valsgärdes båtgravar analyserats med ZooMS-metoden. Därtill behandlas garvning och andra relaterade processer i läderhantverk. De huvudsakliga slutsatserna är att även om valet av råmaterial har en stor inverkan på slutresultatet så verkar hantverkarens skicklighet vara den viktigaste faktorn för kvalitet och exklusivitet i ett föremål. / <p>This thesis was made possible through funding from Västgöta Nation.</p> Leather tanning ZooMS Vendel Period Viking Age Iron Age craft Valsgärde Läder garvning ZooMS Vendeltid Vikingatid järnålder hantverk Valsgärde Archaeology Arkeologi
117	Borgarna vid vattnets kant : En landskapsanalys av Ölands ringborgar och relationen till vatten / The Forts by the Water’s Edge : A landscape analysis of Ölandic Ringforts and their relation to Water Bogen, Vera January 2024 (has links) Studien undersöker placeringen av Ölands ringborgar i förhållande till källor, kustlinjer och våtmarker under främst romersk järnålder och svensk folkvandringstid. Med hjälp av QGIS sammanställs data från kartor och litteratur för att analysera ringborgarnas placering i landskapet och identifiera mönster genom en Grounded theory-metodik. Resultaten visar att de historiska våtmarkerna sannolikt haft en betydelse för borgarnas placering som färskvattenskällor, kultplatser och försvar. Källor i nära anslutning till borgarna var mindre frekventa, men verkar i vissa fall också ha haft en rituell betydelse. Kusten är alltid närvarande på den smala ön, men att bosätta sig nära den kan ha haft vissa defensiva fördelar, såväl som nackdelar. Med undantag från en borg var Ölänningarna ovilliga att bygga borgar intill stränderna. Studien belyser det mångfacetterade förhållandet mellan borgarna och vatten, som berör försvar, sötvattenförsörjning och ritualitet, och lyfter även intressanta platser för vidare forskning. / This study examines the placement of Öland's ringforts in relation to springs, coastlines, and wetlands during the Roman Iron Age and the Swedish Migration Period. Using QGIS, data from maps and literature is compiled to analyze fort locations and identify patterns using a Grounded Theory methodology. The research shows that wetlands influenced fort placement as a source of freshwater, cult sites and natural defenses. Springs, though less frequently located near forts, were more prominent in areas lacking other freshwater sources. The coast is ever prominent on the slim island, but settling near it likely had defensive advantages, as well as disadvantages. With the exception for one fort, people on Öland were unwilling to build forts on or near the shores. The study highlights the multifaceted relationship between the forts and water, lifting aspects such as defense, freshwater supply, and rituality. Furthermore, the essay suggests interesting locations for further research. Ringforts wetlands springs coastlines Swedish Migration period Roman Iron Age Öland Ringborgar våtmarker källor kustlinjer svensk folkvandringstid romersk järnålder Öland Archaeology Arkeologi
118	Hälsingegården-en långlivad historia : En studie av resiliens i hälsingegårdskontext / The farmsteads of Hälsingland. A long-lived story : A study of resilience in the context of farmsteads of Hälsingland Ström, Hanna January 2024 (has links) This paper challenges the prevailing narrative about Hälsingegårdar by examining them archaeologically. Research questions include assessing settlement continuity from the younger Iron Age to the 1850s and identifying factors influencing continuity at farm, village, and district levels. The study focuses on the Voxnan and Ljusnan valleys in Hälsingland, spanning from the younger Iron Age to 1850. Spatially, districts and villages are selected based on proximity to the rivers, presence of ancient monuments, and 16th-century documentation. Data sources include the Swedish National Heritage Board's register, historical maps, and a tax roll from 1535. The paper argues for continuity in the localization of the farmsteads. The theoretical is the resiliencetheory and the perspective of palimpsests. Methods involve identifying Iron Age sites and using map material for geographical context. Results indicate settlements from the younger Iron Age persisting into the 1850s, demonstrating both site and area continuity. Fundamental factors for resilience and continuity include resource diversity, flexible resource use, micro-level soil awareness, and long-term residence security. The study emphasizes the importance of conscious organization and planning in socio-ecological systems, enabling communities to manage change and crises effectively. A diversified economy supports this resilience, offering various livelihood opportunities such as hunting and trade. Overall, the analysis suggests that regulation and feedback are vital for long-term sustainability and survival. / Följande uppsats utmanar den rådande berättelsen kring hälsingegårdar genom att undersöka dem ur ett arkeologiskt perspektiv. Forskningsfrågorna behandlar kontinuiteten i bosättningarna från yngre järnålder till 1850-talet samt identifiering av faktorer som påverkar denna. Studien fo-kuserar geografiskt på Voxnadalen och Ljusnandalen i Hälsingland. Tidsmässigt är avgräns-ningen från yngre järnålder till 1850. Källorna är Riksantikvarieämbetets kulturmiljöregister, hi-storiska kartor och hjälpskattelängd från 1535. De teoretiska ramverken är resiliensteorin och palimpsestperspektivet. Resultaten visar att bosättningar från yngre järnålder kvarstår in i 1850-talet, vilket visar både plats- och områdeskontinuitet. Grundläggande faktorer för resiliens och kontinuitet utgörs av tillgång till en mångfald av resurser, flexibelt resursutnyttjande, medveten-het om markens beskaffenhet på mikronivå samt långsiktig trygghet genom stadigvarande bosätt-ning. Studien betonar vikten av medveten organisation och planering, vilket möjliggör effektiv hantering av förändringar och kriser. Sammanfattningsvis visar analysen att reglering och åter-koppling är avgörande för långsiktig hållbarhet och överlevnad. Farmsteads of Hälsingland world heritage continuity resilience iron-age settlement palimp-sests Hälsingland supply Hälsingegårdar världsarv kontinuitet resiliens järnålder bebyggelse palimpsests Hälsingland försörjning History and Archaeology Historia och arkeologi
119	Makrofossilanalys som ekologiskt verktyg : En metodutvärdering Pettersson, Siri January 2017 (has links) Approximately 50 percent of all endangered species in Scandinavia are associated with old agricultural landscapes. During the agricultural industrialization of the past century the traditional practices and methods that created these environments have been phased out. This has brought on a serious decline and fragmentation of biomes that many endangered species depend on. Knowledge of traditional agricultural landscapes and their species dynamics is needed to make well informed decisions regarding their care and restoration. One way to acquire such knowledge is to study fossil plant remnants from old agricultural contexts. In this study sub-fossil Cyperaceae achenes were analyzed in an attempt to identify them. The achenes had been preserved in three Iron Age wells (80-980 AD) at the Gilltuna settlement in central Sweden and were found during an archeological investigation in 2010. The purpose of this study was to identify the achenes to species level, make conclusions about the ecology of the surrounding landscape, and construct simple species identification key as well as evaluate archaeobotany as an ecological tool. The identification attempt resulted in 14 determined species, which were in consistency with previous landscape analyses made using ecological species distribution. The resulting identification key is a suggestion, to be expanded in the future. This method can undoubtedly provide further knowledge of prehistoric and historical biomes, but in order to draw useful conclusions the identification technique further as well as knowledge of present regional ecology must be developed, especially concerning different Cyperaceae species‟ response to different kinds of stress. macro fossil analysis cyperaceae sedge seed archaeobotanic paleo ecology sweden conservation makrofossilanalys arkeobotanik paleoekologi växtekologi ekologi historisk ekologi cyperaceae halvgräs makrofossil subfossil achen nöt frukt frö metodutvärdering artidentifiering identifiering järnålder vikingatid romersk järnålder Gilltuna västerås län naturvård äng ängsmark hage gräsmark Ecology Ekologi Botany Botanik Archaeology Arkeologi
120	Skånska grav- och boplatsområden i Uppåkras skugga / South Scandinavian grave- and settlement areas in the shadow of Uppåkra Ekström, Linn January 2019 (has links) In relation to last year’s introduction of Digital Archaeological Process this study is supposed to investigate the opportunities of using quantitative methods on the archaeological material. The subject of the investigation is to problematize and process the concept of ”central places”. The investigation is based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods executed on seven different grave- and settlement areas during the Iron Age in Skåne. The archeological material is gathered through archaeological reports and later processed in tables. The concept of central places is often based on luxury finds and places with much archaeological material. Quantitative methods on archaeological material are a possibility by many reasons. For example by getting an overview of each grave- and settlement area which is an opportunity for more interpretations. DAP is an opportunity to restore the archaeological material during excavations for future research. The introduction of DAP is a step in the right direction for future archaeology. Centrality central place Iron Age Digital Archaeological Process FMIS Fornsök quantitative Bunkeflo Degeberga Färlöv Skegrie Stora Köpinge Trelleborg Uppåkra Centralitet centralplats järnålder DAP FMIS Fornsök kvantitativ Bunkeflo Degeberga Färlöv Skegrie Stora Köpinge Trelleborg Uppåkra Archaeology Arkeologi

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