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Time for departure

Mar 4, 2010 1:34am

Today we’re off to London, but first a brief visit to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, then it’s off to the airport and London. In London we’ll attend the conference held by MAP (Museum of Primary Arts) in the Raymond and Bevery Sackler Rooms at...

Archaeology in Stockholm County part 3

Mar 1, 2010 10:34am

It has taken me a little longer than planed but here comes the notes the from the final three (6-9) seminars held at “Archeology in Stockholm County 2009” at the County Administrative Board of Stockholm 2010. Link to part one and two. On the marine archaeological work at the harbour of Birka Johan Rönnby, Department of Culture...

On my way to London

Feb 24, 2010 3:14am

As part of the Yangshao project I and my associate Johan Klange has been invited to a conference at British Museum held by Museo Arti Primarie (MAP), the Museum of Primary Art, on March 5th. So it seems I am off to London next week. Magnus Reuterdahl ...

A thesis on Harbours and hinterlands, Corinthian Gulf (600-300 B.C.)

Feb 19, 2010 7:14am

On Saturday, February 20th, Anton Bonnier defends his thesis Harbours and hinterlands: Landscape, site patterns and coast-hinterland interconnections by the Corinthian Gulf, c. 600-300 B.C. at Stockholm University, 10.00, in auditorium D8. I plan to attend, if I ain’t held up by the coming snowstorm. The abstract is available here. I will return...

Archaeology in Stockholm County part 2

Feb 11, 2010 12:00am

I’ll continue with the notes[i] from next three (3-6) seminars held at “Archeology in Stockholm County 2009” at the County Administrative Board of Stockholm 2010[ii]. Link to part one. At Jarlabankes home – Are the individuals buried at Brobybro grave field, in Täby parish, related? Lars Andersson, Stockholm County Museum The Brobybro grave...

Four Stone Hearth # 86 Amazing stories edition

Feb 10, 2010 12:16pm

Welcome to the spade where we’ll dig deep into the anthropological part of the blogosphere and find some amazing posts. Besides archaeology I love the pulp fiction magazines so I’ll use some covers to illustrate this edition. Sit back, pour a glass of wine and enjoy the multitudes and amazingness of...

Upcoming Archaeology seminar in Östergötland

Feb 10, 2010 10:30am

On Friday (February 12th) the County Administrative board of Östergötland holds a seminar not unlike that I visited in Stockholm last week. Program Östergötland County museum The archaeological field works of 2009 – Marie Ohlsén S:t Illian, the third church – Mats Magnusson Sudden death in Skänninge – Victoria Björhager & Emma Karlsson Mariehov,...

Four Stone Hearth # 86 progress report!

Feb 10, 2010 8:55am

Since I noticed that several of you have been checking up on my progress on the 86th ed of the Four Stone Hearth blog carnival via its homepage, I thought that I’d give you a small progress report. I hope to have the 86th edition is up and running in...

Archaeology in Stockholm County part 1

Feb 9, 2010 7:52am

Notes[i] from the seminar “Archeology in Stockholm County 2009” held at the County Administrative Board of Stockholm 2010[ii]. I’ve divided it into three parts in the order they were given. The Neolithic landscape at Albyberg in Haninge. Michel Guinard SAU (Societas Archaeologica Upsaliensis) A report on the results from an archaeological investigation...

Four Stone Hearth: Call for Submissions

Feb 6, 2010 5:48am

Testimony of the Spade will host the Four Stone Hearth blog carnival on Wendsday, February 10th. If you would like to contribute any anthropology-themed posts that you’ve written or you’ve seen please send me a mail; inventerare[at delete_this]hotmail[dot]come. Best wishes Magnus Reuterdahl ...