This paper reviews the achievements and challenges of archaeological research on Viking
Age northern Europe and explores potential avenues for future research. We identify the …

The domestication and subsequent global dispersal of livestock are crucial events in human
history, but the migratory episodes during the history of livestock remain poorly documented …

This paper is focused on methodology and scientific interpretations by use of isotopes in
heritage science—what can be done today, and what may be accomplished in the near …

The lethally maltreated body of Vittrup Man was deposited in a Danish bog, probably as part
of a ritualised sacrifice. It happened between c. 3300 and 3100 cal years BC, ie, during the …

The medieval Norsemen or Vikings had an important biological and cultural impact on many
parts of Europe through raids, colonization and trade, from about AD 793 to 1066. To help …

1. The bare bones 1 2. Eight Viking Age burial grounds in south-east Sweden 5 Trinitatis: an
early Christian graveyard in Lund 5 Vannhög: a burial place near an old Viking fortress 9 …

Ancient mitochondrial DNA is used for tracing human past demographic events due to its
population-level variability. The number of published ancient mitochondrial genomes has …

The flexibility of material culture encourages material phenomena to take a dynamic part in
social life. An example of this is material citation, which can provide society with links to both …

Paleodietary research is a complex field, which requires large sets of background
information. Owing to increasing interest and activity in the field, a substantial amount of …

Human remains representing 33 individuals buried along the coast in northern Norway were
analyzed for diet composition using collagen stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis …