Essays about: "Joakim Schultzén"

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  1. 1. Devaluing the mitqal : Inherent Trading Fees in the Metrics of Birka

    University essay from Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet; Institutionen för arkeologi och antikens kultur

    Author : Joakim Schultzén; [2009]
    Keywords : archaeological science; metrology; viking age; Birka; Sigtuna; 3D scanner; weights; laborativ arkeologi; metrologi; vikingatid; Birka; Sigtuna; 3D skanner; viktlod;

    Abstract : Abstract: Previous research on the Viking Age trade centre of Birka has suggested the parallel use of two harmonising standard weight units, differing in mass by five percent. As an explanation to this phenomenon, this paper puts forward a hypothesis of a trading fee, embedded in the weights. READ MORE