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Seeking the First Farmers in Western Sjaelland, Denmark: The Archaeology of the Transition to Agriculture in Northern Europe

Seeking the First Farmers in Western Sjaelland, Denmark: The Archaeology of the Transition to Agriculture in Northern Europe

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This volume summarizes 30 years of fieldwork in Denmark, including survey, testing, and excavations of eight sites from the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic. It discusses the spread of agriculture and the Neolithic into Scandinavia and offers opinions on various archaeological subjects, including climate change, seasonality, sedentism, hunter-gatherer complexity, aDNA, inequality, and the origins and spread of agriculture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Publisher: Oxbow Books


This volume presents a comprehensive overview of 30 years of fieldwork in Denmark, shedding light on the spread of agriculture and the Neolithic into Scandinavia. It aims to be both academic and personal, capturing the actual process of research, which often involves a blend of both elements. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of the project, including survey, testing, and excavations. Eight sites dating from the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic period are discussed in detail. The concluding chapter provides a synthesis of the research conducted in the area, offering insights into various archaeological subjects, such as climate change, seasonality, sedentism, hunter-gatherer complexity, aDNA analysis, inequality, and the origins and spread of agriculture.


Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789257656

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