archaeology; history

Norwegian guerrilla warfare in the Iron Age

February 15, 2013 in Society & Culture

At the same time the axe became a weapon of choice among Norwegian warriors, society collapsed and warfare became a free-for-all.

Norway should also dig up its “car-park kings”

February 11, 2013 in Society & Culture

An estimated 25 ancient Norwegian kings are buried in unmarked graves round the country. An archaeologist and king expert thinks the most notable of these should be exhumed.

Symbols in a cave

February 10, 2013 in Society & Culture

Archaeological finds in South Africa shed new light on early human's abilities to adapt to climate change.

Denmark’s past viewed from above

July 25, 2012 in Society & Culture

There’s a lot to learn about the past by studying the land from high above. See a series of stunning aerial archaeology photos here.

Cooking pot from afar

November 2, 2011 in Society & Culture

After working systematically with several thousand museum objects, Åsa's favourite is still a large bronze pot from the fringe of the Roman Empire found on the west coast of Norway.

Who gave this ring to her lover?

November 4, 2011 in Society & Culture

Archaeologist Brit Solli has been speculating for 20 years what a gold ring from the 13th century has been doing inside a stone wall on a small Norwegian island.