From Life to Death in Iron Age and Medieval Vinjefjord Unveiling Burial Practices, Settlement and Landscape History
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ArtikelUtgivningsinformation: Oslo Cappelen Damm Akademisk/NOASP (Nordic Open Access Scholarly Publishing) 2024Beskrivning: 1 electronic resource (258 p.)Innehållstyp: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9788202852153
- Place qualifiers
- Europe
- Northern Europe, Scandinavia
- Norway
- History and Archaeology
- Archaeology
- Archaeology by period / region
- Archaeological sites
- Landscape archaeology
- 1 Place qualifiers
- 1D Europe
- 1DN Northern Europe
- 1DNN Norway
- N History and Archaeology
- NK Archaeology
- NKD Archaeology by period
- NKDS Archaeological sites
- NKL Landscape archaeology
- Norway
- Scandinavia
- Vinjefjord
- burial practises
- landscape history
- mediaval
- region
- settlement history
- thema EDItEUR
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Archaeological excavations in 2019 and 2020 at Vinjefjord in Central Norway uncovered extensive evidence of settlements and graves from societies that thrived in this region during the Iron Age, the Viking Age, and the medieval period. Set against the backdrop of the fjord, the area revealed a rich culturalhistorical development including shifts in settlement patterns, burial and ritual practices, increased influence through trade and communication, and varying impacts on the natural and cultural landscape. In this anthology, we investigate the physical remains of Vinjefjord's past, including remnants of settlements, buildings, traded and plundered goods, botanical evidence, as well as cemeteries with graves, grave goods, textiles, and signs of interactions with the deceased. The results of our studies reflect the intertwined threads of life and death in past societies, emphasizing the close relationship between the living and the dead. The book aims to engage scholars and enthusiasts alike, while also appealing to the curious public.
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