ABSTRACT
Women came very late into Danish archaeology, and, as will be argued below, they have never really been accepted. The reasons for this are worth exploring. One approach is to study our female ancestors and their fate, in and around archaeology. In following this route the name of Lis Jacobsen stands out as an obvious choice – and challenge. This chapter then is in part a brief biography of this formidable lady, and also an attempt to reconstruct the herstory of Danish archaeology.
