Neolithic pottery - h-XRF-analyses of sherds from Telemark and Vestfold
(2026) In Varia 82(3). p.335-343- Abstract (Swedish)
- During the investigations within the Vestfoldbane excavation project, c. 1000 sherds of Neolithic pottery were found at Langangen Vestgård 6, Figure 1 (Reitan 2014a). This pottery is classified as Funnel Beaker type. Both radiocarbon and shoreline dating are in accordance with the typological dating, c. 3900-3600 BC (all dates in this article are in calBC). When the site was in use, it was close to the seashore on a terrace measuring c. 10–13 m in width and 40 m in length, sharply delimited by steep and rocky surroundings (see Persson & Reitan, this volume: Figure 1 and 2). The interpretation is that this has been a seasonal hunting and fishing station; therefore, it is likely that the vessels were brought ready-made to the site.... (More)
- During the investigations within the Vestfoldbane excavation project, c. 1000 sherds of Neolithic pottery were found at Langangen Vestgård 6, Figure 1 (Reitan 2014a). This pottery is classified as Funnel Beaker type. Both radiocarbon and shoreline dating are in accordance with the typological dating, c. 3900-3600 BC (all dates in this article are in calBC). When the site was in use, it was close to the seashore on a terrace measuring c. 10–13 m in width and 40 m in length, sharply delimited by steep and rocky surroundings (see Persson & Reitan, this volume: Figure 1 and 2). The interpretation is that this has been a seasonal hunting and fishing station; therefore, it is likely that the vessels were brought ready-made to the site. Investigation of clay and production technology can reveal if the pottery had one or several origins and thereby tell something about the site's function. (Less)
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abstract = {{During the investigations within the Vestfoldbane excavation project, c. 1000 sherds of Neolithic pottery were found at Langangen Vestgård 6, Figure 1 (Reitan 2014a). This pottery is classified as Funnel Beaker type. Both radiocarbon and shoreline dating are in accordance with the typological dating, c. 3900-3600 BC (all dates in this article are in calBC). When the site was in use, it was close to the seashore on a terrace measuring c. 10–13 m in width and 40 m in length, sharply delimited by steep and rocky surroundings (see Persson & Reitan, this volume: Figure 1 and 2). The interpretation is that this has been a seasonal hunting and fishing station; therefore, it is likely that the vessels were brought ready-made to the site. Investigation of clay and production technology can reveal if the pottery had one or several origins and thereby tell something about the site's function.}},
author = {{Lindahl, Anders and Reitan, Gaute and Persson, Per}},
issn = {{1504-3266}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{3}},
pages = {{335--343}},
series = {{Varia}},
title = {{Neolithic pottery - h-XRF-analyses of sherds from Telemark and Vestfold}},
url = {{https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5528241}},
volume = {{82}},
year = {{2026}},
}