Öland during the Migration age is known for its vast landscape, with a great amount of preserved house foundations covering the island. Previous research has yielded knowledge regarding its continuity and function in a largely developed agrarian landscape. However, one large category which has not been a focal point in archaeological studies is household pottery. Consequently, there is little knowledge regarding its craft and function. During recent excavations of a house foundation in Gamla Skogsby, many different vessels were found in situ. These findings contribute with a unique opportunity to study local household pottery from a known context. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the craft and use of the household pottery from the Migration age at Gamla Skogsby. In order to achieve the aim, analyses of thin sections have been conducted in consideration of studying craft traditions. Furthermore, an organic residue analysis was carried through to investigate the content of the vessels in relation to the agricultural practises. The thin section analysis demonstrates little variation regarding the choice and processing of the raw materials, which is interpreted as a well-developed craft tradition. Furthermore, the organic residue analysis did not yield any large amount of lipids; therefore, the pottery is interpreted as storage vessels.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:su-215430 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Sjöberg, Sofia |
| Publisher | Stockholms universitet, Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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