Scandinavian Cave Archaeology
Jennbert, Kristina LU
(2011)
In Cave and Karst Science
38(3).
p.144-150
- Abstract
- Abstract in Undetermined
Since the second half of the nineteenth century Scandinavian caves have been studied from various angles, to answer questions about their location, dating, and use. There was intensive archaeological interest in caves in the nineteenth century and at the start of the twentieth century. This has continued without interruption in Norway. There has been much less archaeological research on caves in Sweden, with nothing like the breadth and depth of its counterpart in Norway. However, in the last few decades archaeological cave research has seen a renaissance in both Norway and Sweden. This has been integrated not only in studies of landscape archaeology but also on other topics concerning cultural history, such as... (More) - Abstract in Undetermined
Since the second half of the nineteenth century Scandinavian caves have been studied from various angles, to answer questions about their location, dating, and use. There was intensive archaeological interest in caves in the nineteenth century and at the start of the twentieth century. This has continued without interruption in Norway. There has been much less archaeological research on caves in Sweden, with nothing like the breadth and depth of its counterpart in Norway. However, in the last few decades archaeological cave research has seen a renaissance in both Norway and Sweden. This has been integrated not only in studies of landscape archaeology but also on other topics concerning cultural history, such as their practical function and symbolic meaning. Here a study of the caves at Kullaberg in southernmost Sweden helps to put Scandinavian cave research into perspective. (Less)
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- Jennbert, Kristina
LU
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- 2011
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- cave, archaeology, interdisciplinary, scandinavian archaeology, Kullaberg, landscape, locatiob, dating, research history
- in
- Cave and Karst Science
- volume
- 38
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 144 - 150
- publisher
- British Cave Research Association
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- scopus:84855487261
- ISSN
- 1356-191X
- language
- English
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- yes
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