A5050124361- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Linguistics and language evolution
- Marine and environmental studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
University of Oslo
2010-2025
Norsk Teknisk Museum
1983-2024
KHM-Museumsverband
2019
Abstract Archaeologists increasingly use large radiocarbon databases to model prehistoric human demography (also termed paleo-demography). Numerous independent projects, funded over the past decade, have assembled such from multiple regions of world. These data provide unprecedented potential for comparative research on population ecology and evolution social-ecological systems across Earth. However, these been developed using different sample selection criteria, which has resulted in...
Abstract The record of past human adaptations provides crucial lessons for guiding responses to crises in the future 1–3 . To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons humans’ ability absorb and recover from disturbances through time 4,5 Here we synthesized resilience across a broad sample prehistoric population time–frequency data, spanning 30,000 years history. Cross-sectional longitudinal analyses decline show that frequent enhance population’s capacity resist later...
The development of runic writing (the early Germanic alphabetic script) and the practice inscribing runes on stone are difficult to trace, particularly as rune-stone inscriptions rarely found in original and/or datable contexts. discovery several inscribed sandstone fragments at grave field Svingerud, Norway, with associated radiocarbon dates 50 BC–AD 275, now provide earliest known context for a runestone. An unusual mixture other markings revealed reconstructed into single standing stone,...
Recent paleoclimatic research has revealed that volcanic events around 536–540 AD caused severe, short-term global cooling. For this same period, archeological from various regions evidences significant cultural transformation. However, there is still a lack of understanding how human societies responded and adapted to extreme climate variability new circumstances. This study focuses on the effects 536/540 event in four Scandinavian by exploring shift demographic land use intensity before,...
ABSTRACT The paper explores the emergence and development of arable farming in southeastern Norway by compiling analyzing directly dated cereals from archaeological contexts. By using summed probability distributions radiocarbon dates Bayesian modeling, presents first comprehensive analysis evidence for region. models provide a more precise temporal resolution to than hitherto presented. results demonstrate that introduction was long-term including several steps. Three different stages are...
Summary . Upper Riphean/Vendian basalt lavas within the Hedmark Group of Osen-Røa Nappe Complex, lowest tectonostratigraphic unit Scandinavian Caledonides, are typical continental tholeiites. Differences in their REE patterns may reflect source heterogeneities, while general lack correlation between incompatible trace element ratios be due to contamination basalts by crust. Their association with fluvial deposits NNW-trending graben, and some geochemical disparities time-equivalent dykes...
Charcoal from archaeological contexts differs off-site pollen samples as it is mainly a product of intentional human action. As such, analysis charcoal excavations valuable addition to studies past vegetation and the interaction between humans environment. In this paper, we use dataset consisting 6186 dated tree species 1239 sites proxy explore parts Holocene forest development human-vegetation dynamics in South-Eastern Norway. From middle Late Neolithic (from c. 2000 BC) throughout Early...
Abstract The coastal settlement in Middle Mesolithic (MM) Southeast Norway is generally described as a dynamic system of small, short-lived sites and large that were visited repeatedly over long time. It has been suggested this period – compared to the preceding Early (EM) an increased attraction towards archipelagos along Norwegian coast, their broad spectrum both marine terrestrial food sources, took place. This has, however, debated. An important background for discussion documented...
By developing a new methodology for handling and assessing large number of shoreline dated sites, this paper compares the summed probability distribution radiocarbon dates along Skagerrak coast south-eastern Norway. Both measures have previously been compared to elucidate demographic developments in Fennoscandia, but these not based on probabilistic methods dating. The findings indicate largely diverging development two data sets through Mesolithic. sites undergoes some process overall...
<title>Abstract</title> The record of past human adaptations provides crucial lessons for guiding responses to crises in the future. To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons humans’ ability absorb and recover from disturbances through time. We present results first attempt synthesise resilience across a broad sample prehistoric population time frequency data, spanning 30,000 years history. Cross-sectional longitudinal analysis decline show that frequent enhance population’s...