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Naderer, Max; Orning, Hans Jacob & Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2023).
Vi var friere før. Bokanmeldelse av David Graeber og David Wengrow Begynnelsen til alt. En ny fortelling om mennesket.
Agora.
ISSN 0800-7136.
doi:
10.18261/agora.41.4.17.
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Polanska, Weronika Patrycja; de Ferri, Lavinia; Austvoll, Knut Ivar & Steindal, Calin Constantin
(2023).
A multi-method approach to Bronze Age ceramics from Hunn, Eastern Norway.
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Located in Eastern Norway, Hunn is a site with a rich archaeological landscape that includes Bronze Age burial mounds and metal workshops. One of the workshops contained a large number of ceramics dating back to the Nordic Bronze Age Period III–IV (1300-900 BCE). Ten ceramic fragments were chosen for a multi-technique analytical study aiming to investigate their production technology and possible provenance. In addition to optical and scanning electron microscope, observations carried out on thin section, handheld X-ray fluorescence (pXRF), Fourier Transferred Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in ATR mode and X ray diffraction were applied.
The analyses were intended to determine whether the ceramic sherds from Eastern Norway were imported from the continent as previously hypothesized. The comparison with data obtained on three clay samples from locations in Norway, Germany and Poland indicate that the analyzed pottery samples were of local origin, as the chemical and mineral analyses confirmed the use of a local clay. At the same time, the tempering material consists primarily of locally available granitic rock. However, thin-section petrography revealed the occurrence of chamotte previously found in contemporary ceramics from Swedish sites [1].
The ceramic traditions in Eastern Norway share similarities with Southern and Central Swedish finds, especially when it comes to rusticated ceramics and tableware [2]. There has been as well previous associations between the Nordic Bronze Age pottery types and the Lusatian Culture in Poland (1300-400 BCE) [3]. However, a link between ceramics in Norway and Northern Central Europe has never been explored before [4].
[1] T. Eriksson, Grog tempering during Scandinavian Bronze Age, Naturwissenschaftliche Analysen vor-und fr Grog tempering during Scandinavian Bronze Age. Naturwissenschaftliche Analysen vor-und frügeschichtlicher Keramik III.: Anwendungsbereiche, Auswertungsmöglichkeiten, 2013, 331-351.
[2] H.M, Hop Wendelbo, Keramikk fra norske bronsealdergraver: En studie av morfologi, kronologi, forbindelser og deponeringspraksiser i tidsrommet 1700-500 f. Kr., 2020
[3] T. Eriksson, Kärl och social gestik: keramik i Mälardalen 1500 BC-400 AD, Uppsala universitet/Riksantikvarieämbetet, 2009
[4] W. P. Polańska et al. in prep - A multi-method approach to Bronze Age ceramics from Hunn, Eastern Norway
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Polanska, Weronika Patrycja; de Ferri, Lavinia; Steindal, Calin Constantin & Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2023).
Preliminary investigation of the production technology of Norwegian Bronze Age ceramics.
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Archaeological ceramics are among the most studied artifact categories since they can refer to both social and economic traditions of past communities. Investigations usually point at determining the production technology and special attention has been given to the firing conditions. This poster presents the intricate knowledge system of pottery production occurring in Norway in the Bronze Age (1300–900 BCE). To this aim, aliquots of clays sampled in Norway, Germany and Poland were fired in an electric furnace at 500, 550, 600, 700, 800 and 900℃ and successively analyzed by colorimetry, XRD and FTIR-ATR to determine modifications in term of structure and mineralogical composition. Temperatures were chosen based on pre-existing knowledge of ceramic technology in the geographical region of interest in that period [1].
Results were compared with those obtained on a set of ten ceramic fragments dated to the Bronze Age at the site of Hunn in Eastern Norway. The aim was to estimate the temperature used in the production of these prehistoric ceramics exhibiting typological similarities with contemporary finds from Southern and Central Sweden as well as Northern Poland [2].
Due to the abundance of the thermally stable grain minerals such as quartz and feldspar, the study of the clayish fraction through XRD resulted particularly hostile, while FTIR-ATR confirmed its usefulness in investigating ceramics and ceramic-related materials. A progressive modification of the color of the fired material, turning towards a reddish hue, was due to the gradual formation of iron oxide (Fe2O3), starting from 700 ℃. In parallel, carbonates decompose and weak features due to CaO appeared. In addition, small amounts of chlorite, a phase decomposing at 600–650 ℃, were found through the petrographic analysis of some archaeological sherds highlighted, . However, its structural similarity with other clay minerals and the abundence of silicate phases, made the identification of chlorite by XRD and FTIR not possible in the fired clays.
Despite this, the experiment helped to strengthen the hypothesis about the technological correspondence of similar ceramics in Eastern Norway and Western Pomerania in the Bronze Age, as the results seem to indicate that the Bronze Age ceramics were fired at a temperature not higher than 700 ℃, more probably ranging between 600 and 650 ℃.
[1] H.M. Hop Wendelbo, Keramikk fra norske bronsealdergraver: En studie av morfologi, kronologi, forbindelser og deponeringspraksiser i tidsrommet 1700-500 f. Kr., 2020
[2] T. Eriksson, Kärl och social gestik: keramik i Mälardalen 1500 BC-400 AD, Uppsala universitet/ Riksantikvarieämbetet, 2000
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Bengtsson, Boel; Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Montenegro, Álvaro; Ling, Johan; Tomasini, Matteo & Green, Ashely
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(2023).
Thy to Lista in 1500 BC: Comparing Direct Open Water Crossings and Coastal Routes Using an Ocean Voyage Simulation Tool.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Burlot, Aurélien; Bengtsson, Boel; Outlaw, Carolyn Howle & Ling, Johan
(2023).
Maritime Encounters along the Atlantic Façade in Prehistory.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Horn, Christian & Anfinset, Nils
(2022).
Scaling Bronze Age Societies. Between the Micro and Macro.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Artursson, Magnus; Horn, Christian; Green, Ashely & Ling, Johan
(2022).
Modelling Local Bronze Age Societies in Scandinavia.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2022).
Praktisk læring – feltkurs.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2022).
Late Neolithic Developments and Bell Beaker Influence in Northwestern Scandinavia.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2022).
The Emergence of Coercive Societies in Northwestern Scandinavia.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2022).
TidsforDRIV.
[Radio].
TidsforDRIV. Vestfoldmuseenes podkast.
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Horn, Christian; Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Artursson, Magnus & Ling, Johan
(2021).
Neighbours make better enemies – Local societies in war and peace during the Nordic Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2021).
Resultater fra IAKHs & KHMs utgraving på Brukjerr.
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Axelsen, Irmelin; Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Nielsen, Svein Vatsvåg; Petursdottir, Thora & Østmo, Mari Arentz
(2021).
What's the use of theory, anyway?
Arkæologisk Forum.
ISSN 1399-5545.
45,
s. 26–29.
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The need for a joint Nordic platform for archaeological theory has recently been reflected upon on the pages of this
journal. Is there a need for a Nordic TAG? Are there issues that pertain to a particularly Nordic theoretical debate? And
if so, why is it that this seemingly ideal venue tends towards hibernation every now and then? These questions will be
discussed here, though not fully answered. Most importantly, however, with this short comment we are happy to
inform you that the Nordic TAG will be returning this coming spring. Hosted jointly by the Department of Archaeology,
Conservation and History and the Museum of Cultural History, both part of the University of Oslo, the aim is set for
lively conversations and constructive arguments in late April 2022. We hope to see you there!
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Wright, David K. & Reitan, Gaute
(2021).
Possibilities and challenges with practical ‘outdoor education’ in a new digital age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2021).
Re-assessing Gender and Social Organisation in the Nordic Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar & Polanska, Weronika
(2021).
Resultater fra IAKHs & KHMs utgraving på Brukjerr.
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Mansrud, Anja; Nielsen, Svein Vatsvåg; Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Denham, Sean Dexter; Berg-Hansen, Inger Marie & Persson, Per
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(2021).
Rethinking the sub-Neolithic in Norway: Submissive and vulgar or creative and affluent?
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2021).
Distriktsnyheter Sørlandet.
[TV].
NRK.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2021).
Re-assessing the Social Organisation in the Nordic Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2020).
Gravminner i bronsealderen. Fra monumentalitet til historisitet.
I Kristoffersen, Siv & Pedersen, Einar Solheim (Red.),
Solkult myter mystikk. Bronsealderkvinna si verd.
Arkeologisk museum, Universitetet i Stavanger.
ISSN 978-82-7760-186-1.
s. 51–55.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2020).
Forskningspodden: Har du bronse, eier du verden.
[Radio].
Forskning.no.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Feltkurset for masterstudenter 2019.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Makt og mobilitet langs kysten av Sørvest-Norge i bronsealderen.
Frá haug ok heiðni.
ISSN 0015-9255.
s. 3–8.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Forskerstemmen: Bronsealderen i et europeisk perspektiv.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Connecting Bronze Age societies along the coast of northwestern Scandinavia.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Bronsealderen langs kysten: makt og mobilitet.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Sosial og politisk organisering langs kysten av Norge i senneolitikum og eldre bronsealder.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2019).
Lista i senneolitikum og bronsealder - nye forskningsresultater.
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Furholt, Martin & Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2018).
Mobilitet og migrasjon i steinalderen.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2018).
Regional and Sociopolitical Changes in Northwestern Scandinavia in the Early Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2018).
Seaways to Complexity. Sociopolitical Strategies in Northwestern Scandinavia in the Early Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Melheim, Anne Lene & Ling, Johan
(2017).
Beyond Mapping Movement: Travel and Exchange.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2017).
Sociopolitical systems in northwest Scandinavia in the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2017).
Måltider og politiske allianser i bronsealderen.
Norgeshistorie.no.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2017).
Socio-political strategies along the coast of north-western Scandinavia, 2350–1100 BCE.
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Prescott, Christopher; Austvoll, Knut Ivar & Sand-Eriksen, Anette
(2016).
The Sea and Late Neolithic/Bronze Age transformations.
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Den tidligste metalltiden i Norge innledes langs norskekysten. Gjennom sen-neolitikum og bronsealderen (2350-500 f.Kr.) er den materielle kulturen langs kysten bemerkelsesverdig homogen mens uttrykkene for politisk hierarki varierer. Selv om nye politiske institusjoner, teknologier (metallurgi og båtbygging), gårdsbasert jordbruk (korn og tamdyr) og maritim reise er introdusert gjennom hele regionen, så er uttrykkene etter bronsealdereliten kun funnet stedvis langs kysten. Fire regioner – Lista, Jæren, Karmøy og Sunnmøre – er brukt for å utforske etableringen og den tidlige rollen til maritime praksis i de kystnære strøkene. Vi argumenterer for at maktuttrykket og den materielle rikdommen, som konsentreres til disse fire regioner, er basert på kontroll over flaskehalser, seilingsled, båttrekk og havner langs viktige maritime ferdselsårer.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar & Moen, Marianne
(2016).
Erfaring med å skrive PhD-prosjekt.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2015).
Tracing Past Identities – A Longue Durée Study of Sociopolitical Structures in the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age, western Norway.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2015).
Intergroup connectedness in the Early Bronze Age.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2015).
Constructing Identities. Structure and practice along the coast of southwest Norway.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar; Reitan, Gaute & Persson, Per
(2022).
Undersøkelser av lokalitet fra steinalder i forbindelse med feltkurs 2021. Brukjerr 3. Molland 82/1, Grimstad, Aust-Agder.
Universitetet i Oslo.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar & Koxvold, Lucia Uchermann
(2020).
Undersøkelse av lokalitet fra steinalder i forbindelse med feltkurs 2019. Brukjerr 3, Molland 82/1, Grimstad, Aust-Agder.
Universitetet i Oslo.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar & Koxvold, Lucia Uchermann
(2020).
Rapport. Arkeologisk utgravning. Undersøkelse av lokalitet fra steinalder i forbindelse med feltkurs 2019, Brukjerr 3, Molland, 82/1, Grimstad, Aust-Agder.
Universitetet i Oslo.
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Austvoll, Knut Ivar
(2018).
Seaways to Complexity. A Study of Sociopolitical Organisation Along the Coast of Northwestern Scandinavia in the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.
Universitetet i Oslo.
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