Åke Hyenstrand 1939-2007
Category: Archaeology
He was known for his large-scale analyses of the Swedish sites and monuments register.
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Martin Rundkvist's blog. Archaeology, skepticism, Sweden. And books and music and stuff.
Dr Martin Rundkvist is a Swedish archaeologist, journal editor, public speaker, skeptic, atheist, lefty liberal, bookworm, and father of two. This is the world's #1 archaeology blog according to Technorati.
Four Stone Hearth
November 30, 2007
Category: Archaeology
He was known for his large-scale analyses of the Swedish sites and monuments register.
Posted by Martin R at 3:06 PM • 6 Comments •
November 29, 2007
Category: Psychology
The ability to commit a highly violent crime is, in itself, a symptom of insanity.
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November 27, 2007
Category: Archaeology
From about 1845 to 1930, Sweden saw massive emigration to the United States.
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November 26, 2007
Category: Archaeology
11,000 dead virgins. And every scrap of bone counted as a relic of St. Ursula.
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November 24, 2007
Category: Archaeology
Yay, for once somebody at Sb except me is writing about European archaeology!
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November 23, 2007
Category: Archaeology
England had already been re-Christianised and grave wealth was in steep decline.
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November 22, 2007
Category: Archaeology
The oldest known territorial unit in Östergötland is the härad district (etymologically, "army council").
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November 21, 2007
Category: Blogging
You know, like, uh, whazza gonna say?
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Category: Archaeology
The first 100 volumes of Fornvännen are now available freely on the web!
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November 20, 2007
Category: NOIBN
The system is grossly inefficient. A bit of tax pressure would do wonders to tighten it up.
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