ABSTRACT
First Published in 2004. This book is both a survey of Danish prehistory and a detailed presentation of the problems, themes and literature of modern Danish archaeology. It was written to present a general survey of the prehistory of Denmark as it has emerged after the past decade of research. The book is composed of four sections: The hunters and gatherers, the first farmers, towards a new era and the chiefdom of the Iron Age. Each section includes chapters dealing with the environment, demography, subsistence patterns and social patterns. Each section is followed by a survey of the archaeological record for the period and a discussion of the relevant literature. The book concludes with a bibliography of approximately 700 titles covering most of the major Danish archaeological studies since about 1950.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I The hunters and gatherers 11,000–4200 BC
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PART II The first farmers c. 4200–2800 BC
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PART III Towards a new era 2800–500 BC
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PART IV The chiefdoms of the Iron Age 500 BC–800 AD