Search for dissertations about: "Birgit Arrhenius"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Birgit Arrhenius.
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1. Norm and difference : Stone Age dietary practice in the Baltic region
Abstract : Stone Age research on Northern Europe frequently makes gross generalizations about the Mesolithic and Neolithic, although we still lack much basic knowledge on how the people lived. The transition from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic in Europe has been described as a radical shift from an economy dominated by marine resources to one solely dependent on farming. READ MORE
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2. Molluscs, Environment and Man - A Bioarchaeological Approach in Sweden
Abstract : The thesis aims to examine the role and use of molluscs in Swedish prehistory, in chorological and chronological aspects. Molluscs live in the sea, fresh water and on land. The Swedish mollusc fauna contains 623 taxa: 417 marine, 85 limnic and 121 terrestrial species. READ MORE
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3. Burial textiles : Textile bits and pieces in central Sweden, AD 500–800
Abstract : This thesis concerns the role and use of archaeological textiles (AT) deposited in inhumation and cremation burials in Sweden dating from 500–800 AD. The AT are studied in their burial context, including all other grave goods, emphasizing that they were as important as a source for understanding society in prehistory as they are today. READ MORE