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Mapping early iron production features in woodland using remote sensing techniques
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Traces of early iron production are commonly recorded when outfield areas are searched for archaeology. A relatively new technique like lidar has made it possible to identify iron production sites from aloft, including ... -
Mapping the Historical Shipwreck Figaro in the High Arctic Using Underwater Sensor-Carrying Robots
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In 2007, a possible wreck site was discovered in Trygghamna, Isfjorden, Svalbard by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service. Using (1) a REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) equipped with a sidescan sonar (SSS) and (2) ... -
Marine Ventures - Archaeological perspectives on Human-Sea relations
(Book, 2016)Human–sea relations are important factors in past and present human evolution. Discussions about these relations have ranged from shellfish gathering at beaches to the elaboration of technological, social and cognitive ... -
Marine Ventures: The Cambaceres Surveys, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
(NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet arkeologisk rapport;2016:15, Research report, 2016)This report is related to the Marine Ventures project, and describes field surveys in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina – The Cambaceres Surveys. This is a detailed survey of the settlements in a 4km2 large area in Cambaceres, ... -
Mass reconservation of archaeological leather: A case study
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Medieval copper mining and smelting in Central Norway
(Chapter, 2019)In Norway, copper was used in alloys from the Bronze Age onwards, but domestic copper mining and smelting has not been recognized before the Late Middle Ages. A copper smelter found in Meråker Municipality in Central Norway ... -
Medieval Urban Environment: Between mental and Material Practices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article raises the question of how natural conditions and social practices interacted and provided groundbreaking premises for the development of the medieval urban physical environment. The main hypothesis is twofold: ... -
Mesolitiske boplasser på Møre- og Trøndelagskysten
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Metallurgic Analysis of a 'Hybrid' Leeuwengroot from Brabant/Flanders
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Microscopic identification of feathers from 7th century boat burials at Valsgärde in Central Sweden: Specialized long-distance feather trade or local bird use?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The warriors in the well-equipped, high-rank 7th–8th century boat burials at Valsgärde in Central Sweden were lying in feather stuffed beds. Feathers, especially from Common Eider, are known as trade commodities from the ... -
The Mint in the Nidaros Archbishop's Palace: Cupellation
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Mobility and material culture in the Middle Mesolithic of Fennoscandia - validating the input from biomolecular studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Similarities in late-glacial lithic technology (direct percussion) of western Europe and the oldest counterparts of Scandinavia appearing around 11,700 BP have sustained arguments for an early postglacial migration from ... -
Money as provocation: the coinage of Archbishop Jon Raude (1268-82)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In the period 1222-81, the archbishops of Nidaros (Trondheim) were permitted by a royal grant of King Håkon Håkonsson to issue coins. This privilege was reconfirmed in 1273 and 1277 but was subsequently withdrawn by King ... -
Mot en ny fase for jernvinna i Møre og Romsdal? Nye perspektiver på organisering og teknologi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This paper discusses the chronological and typological development of iron production technology in the Norwegian county of Møre and Romsdal based on data from excavations and surveys during the last decades. Very few sites ... -
Multi-analytical investigation into painting materials and techniques: the wall paintings of Abuna Yemata Guh church
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Abuna Yemata Guh is one of the nine Saints who are traditionally claimed to have come to Northern Ethiopia in the beginning of the sixth century and established monasteries in the Tigray region. The church, named after ... -
A multi-camera system for the integrated documentation of Underwater Cultural Heritage of high structural complexity; The case study of M/S Helma wreck
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)High structural complexity is quite common in underwater archaeological sites and perhaps on top of the list when it comes to challenges regarding 3D reconstruction. Advances in underwater robotics and optical sensors are ... -
Multi-isotope variation reveals social complexity in Viking Age Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Multi-isotope studies from human remains from Viking Age graves throughout Norway allow for a deeper understanding of mobility, livelihood, and social organization during the Viking Age (750–1050 CE). Based on a framework ... -
Multi-omic detection of Mycobacterium leprae in archaeological human dental calculus
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Mineralized dental plaque (calculus) has proven to be an excellent source of ancient biomolecules. Here we present a Mycobacterium leprae genome (6.6-fold), the causative agent of leprosy, recovered via shotgun sequencing ... -
Natural and cultural heritage in mountain landscapes: towards an integrated valuation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Mountain areas of Europe have been managed by humans for a long time, leading to a prevalence of semi-natural habitats in mountain landscapes today. These landscapes contain both natural and cultural heritage; however, ...