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  1. 6. Once upon a time in Germania Magna. The relation between terra sigillata and the historical events in the northwestern and northeastern Europe (1-400 CE)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Matea Cavka; [2018]
    Keywords : terra sigillata; germania magna; roman empire; historical events; distribution; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : During the period of the Roman Imperial Period the area north of the Roman limes, Germania Magna, was influenced from the Roman Empire. The varied interactions between the Romans and the Germanic population, living beyond the northern frontier, has broadly been studied during centuries. READ MORE

  3. 7. Early Lyres in Context - A Comparative Contextual Study on Early Lyres and the Identity of Their Owner/User

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Julia Hillberg; [2015]
    Keywords : identity; grave; context; Scandinavian; continental; Anglo-Saxon; bridge; Germanic round-lyre; Music Archaeology; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : Prehistorical musical instruments have been explored in archaeology more systematically since the 1970s when music archaeology was established as a field of study. The new awareness initially led to studies centred on retrieving musical instruments that had been missed and were now lost in archives. New discoveries, too, are very object-oriented. READ MORE

  4. 8. Death as an architect of societies: Burial and social identity during the Viking Age in South-western Scania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Franciszek Satalecki; [2014]
    Keywords : Viking Age; death and burial; Social Identity; Human Sacrifice; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : In this thesis I explore the subject on how burial was used by Viking Age population of South-western Scania to express their social identity. As opposed to most earlier research concerning Viking Age burials I utilise regional, mourner-centred and practice-based approach. I am following observations conducted for burials in Denmark by J. READ MORE

  5. 9. ‘Central Place’ aspects in Archaeology: A study of archaeological site in Uppåkra, Southern Sweden and Mahasthangarh, Northern Bangladesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Rifat Ur-Rahman; [2012]
    Keywords : Central Place; Mahasthangarh; Uppåkra; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper was to understand the central place aspects of Mahasthangarh and Uppåkra according to analyze the definition of central place theory based on political, economical and religious aspects in archaeological perspective. Mahasthangarh is located in the Northern part of Bangladesh identified as Early Historic (c. READ MORE

  6. 10. Flute Lines: Experiencing Reconstructions Concerning Music

    University essay from Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper, KV

    Author : Frances Gill; [2012]
    Keywords : Experimental archaeology; music archaeology; flute; reconstruction; experience; senses; tacit knowledge; lines; re-enactment; time travel; praxis.;

    Abstract : This study elevates the importance of experience, the senses and tacit knowledge in relation to archaeology with a focus on music. With this I take up a thread drawing on theoretical aspects of Polanyi’s ‘Tacit Dimension’ and ‘Ingold’s Lines’. READ MORE