prehistoric period in Europe characterized by long-distance contacts. The project generated new insights into how complex cultural dynamics can be observed from the archaeological record and provided new ways [...] Matthew Walsh The project entitled “ Tracing cultural transmission by phylogenetic analyses ” focused on Bronze Age oak-coffin burial traditions and their associated grave goods. The project sought to identify potential differences between cultural traditions related to these iconic Early Bronze Age burials using a combination of archaeological and geoarchaeological data. Utilizing new data generated
of the objects. Do not package the objects incorrectly or for too long, as they potentially could suffer permanent damage, or the loss of information connected to the objects. [...] definitions and specification, inventory number, coordinates, and photos). In case of doubt or suspicion of the location being a grave or a hoard deposit, it is of great importance to contact the local museum
A foreign costume? Several of the god figures on the Gundestrup Cauldron are dressed in a tight-fitting costume, consisting of a shirt with long sleeves and trousers reaching down to the knee. The material is striped lengthwise in a herringbone pattern – perhaps to show a woven design. The costume also features a wide belt decorated with circles, and shoes or sandals with straps. Whilst the shoes [...] have been documented from archaeological finds. The Gundestrup Cauldron is a unique piece, but several of its features show a striking resemblance to a silver ornamental plate from the Thracian grave at Stara Zagora
it is a symbol of hope – the hope of the soul. The anchor may symbolize the soul of the deceased. After a long and perilous journey, the soul finally drops anchor in a safe haven. We know from the classical [...] A mysterious crystal ball In the grave from Årslev lay a small ball of rock crystal with a carved inscription, ABLANAQANALBA. The inscription is a so-called palindrome – a text that can be read both forwards and backwards (around the letter Q). The magical use of letters like this palindrome and repetitions of strings of letters was one of the remedies prescribed by the Roman Emperor Caracalla’s
acquainted! Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Copenhagen 1. Meet The Danes Long known for their convivial lifestyle of “hygge”, the Danes are a people who welcome visitors and tourists and like to share good [...] Prehistory Travel back in time to a Denmark before history began and gain new insights into our ancestors of long ago. At The National Museum of Denmark, you’ll experience exciting national treasures like the Egtved girl’s grave, the Gundestrup cauldron, the Hoby tomb, and much more. 8. A Children’s museum that’s fun Take the family on a voyage in a Viking ship. Become a schoolchild of the 1930s and find
between 979 and 980. It is 760 m long and 5 m wide and its carrying capacity is estimated to have been five tons. Around 1200 heavy oak posts and 600 cross braces were used to make the bridge. 350 hectares [...] at Lejre, extending over an area of c. 125, 000 m2 and including a magnate’s residence. This consisted of a hall of royal dimensions - 48 m long and 11m wide. The hall is the largest known Viking building in Denmark. Official activities are likely to have taken place here. A number of other buildings were also associated with the magnate’s residence – some up to 42 m long. The large houses are likely
displays an inscription which declares that Harald made the Danes Christian. But in reality the change in belief did not take place from one day to the next. Christian currents were apparent in Denmark long [...] By the 800s part of the population was already Christian. When King Harald announced the introduction of Christianity in the second half of the 900s, the old Nordic religion and Christianity had long existed [...] is depicted, with axe, sword and lance. These were given to the deceased as grave goods. He was thus given his traditional pagan grave goods in visual form. The Vikings could believe in several gods
have long been dismissed as pure fabrication. However, archaeological finds from recent years show that human sacrifice was a reality in Viking Age Denmark. In particular, skeletons recovered from wells [...] Cat carvings on the Oseberg cart. Photo: Annie Dalbéra. A woman of high status, perhaps a queen, was laid to rest in a ship burial at Oseberg. Amongst her many precious grave goods was a fine woven [...] in the grave. The cart has therefore been interpreted as a cultic procession vehicle. Support for this function is provided by the fact that it is decorated with cats - an animal that is associated
long-armed shirt without buttons and might go down to the knees. Over his shoulders the man wore a cloak, which was fastened with a brooch. The cloak was gathered over the arm that he drew his sword or axe [...] which were gathered up under the knee. The plus fours must have required socks or puttees wound around the shins. Puttees are a variety of legwarmers in which a long narrow piece of material is wound around the legs [...] displaying gold and silver thread. The cloak was embroidered and lined with marmot fur. Viking pendants typically depict the woman's hair, which is often long, as tied up in a bun at the back of the head.
