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Male Bronze Age oak coffin tumulus burial from Borum Eshöj, Jutland, Denmark. C. 1300 BC. National Museum Copenhagen.
Female Bronze Age oak coffin tumulus burial from Skrydstrup, Jutland, Denmark. C. 1300 BC. National Museum Copenhagen.
The Early Bronze Age Egtved oak coffin burial from Jutland, Denmark, contained the well-preserved remains of a young girl, 20-25 years of age, wearing a short string skirt and sweather, leaving the stomach naked. The burial also contained the remains of a young child, 8-9 years old. C. 1500 BC. The National Museum of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Reconstruction of the Egtved girl's dress from the Early Bronze Age, c.1500 BC. The National Museum of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Reconstruction of an excavated long-house from the Celtic Iron Age (Pre-Roman Iron Age), 500-0 BC, at Moesgaard Museum, Aarhus, Denmark.
Palaeolithic flint hand-axe from St Acheul, France. Acheulean culture, c. 400 000 BC.
Palaeolithic flint flakes from Aurignac, France. Aurignacian culture, c. 35 000 BC.
Reconstruction of palaeolithic hut of mammouth bones, Thot Museum, Dordogne, France. Original c. 25 000 BC.
Reconstruction of palaeolithic hut of mammouth bones. Thot Museum, Dordogne. Original c. 25 000 BC.
Prehistoric rock-carving area at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. The carvings date from c. 2300 BC.
Rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depictions of "bucrania", stylized bull's head, c. 2300 BC.
Rock-art at Monte Bego. Alpes Maritimes, France. Halberds and daggers, c. 2300 BC.
Le Moustiér rock-shelter ("abri" dwelling site), Dordogne, France. This prehistoric abri settlement was occupied by Neanderthal people during the Middle Palaeolithic period, c. 70 000 - 40 000 BC. The site has given it's name to the Mousterian neanderthal culture.
La Madeleine rock-shelter ("abri" dwelling site) at the Vézére river, Dordogne, France. This prehistoric abri settlement was occupied by modern people during the Upper Palaeolithic period, c. 20 000 - 12 000 BC. The site has given it's name to the Magdalénian culture.
Le Moustiér rock-shelter ("abri" dwelling site), Dordogne, France. This prehistoric abri settlement was occupied by Neanderthal people during the Middle Palaeolithic period, c. 70 000 - 40 000 BC. The site has given it's name to the Mousterian neanderthal culture.
La Madeleine rock-shelter ("abri" dwelling site) at the Vézére river, Dordogne, France. This prehistoric abri settlement was occupied by modern people during the Upper Palaeolithic period, c. 20 000 - 12 000 BC. The site has given its name to the Magdalénian culture.
S:t Christophe rock-shelter ("abri" dwelling site) at the Vézére river, Dordogne, France. This prehistoric abri settlement was occupied by modern people during the Upper Palaeolithic period, c. 20 000 - 12 000 BC.
S:t Christophe rock-shelter ("abri" dwelling site) at the Vézére river, Dordogne, France. This prehistoric abri settlement was occupied by modern people during the Upper Palaeolithic period, c. 20 000 - 12 000 BC.
Rock-shelter Palaeolithic settlements, abri, in Roche St. Cristophe, at Vézère River, Dordogne, France. C. 35 000 BC.
Pre-historic rock-carving area at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. The carvings date from c. 2300 BC.
Rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depictions of spear-heads and "bucrania", stylized bull's head, c. 2300 BC.
Rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depictions of spear-heads, halberds, daggers, swords and "bucrania", stylized bull's head, c. 2300 BC.
Rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depictions of halberds, daggers and "bucrania", stylized bull's head, c. 2300 BC.
Rock-shelter, abri, Cro-Magnon in Les Eyzies de Tayac, Dordogne, France. The excavations here in 1868 revealed the first modern humans in Europe c. 33 000 BC. The archaeological museum is built on the shelter and a statue of a Cro-Magnon man is placed at the entrance.
Rock-shelter, abri, at Vézère river in Les Eyzies de Tayac, Dordogne, France.
Pre-historic rock-carving area at Monte Bego, Val Fontanalba, Alpes Maritimes, France. The carvings date from c. 2300 BC.
Pre-historic rock-carving area at Monte Bego, Valle delle Meraviglie and Lago Lungo, Alpes Maritimes, France. The carvings date from c. 2300 BC.
Pre-historic rock-carving area at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. The carvings date from c. 2300 BC.
Pre-historic rock-carving area at Monte Bego, Valle delle Meraviglie and Lago Lungo, Alpes Maritimes, France. The carvings date from c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of "bucrania", stylized bull's head, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of an halberd, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of an anthropomorfic figure, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of a plowing scene with bucrania, C. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of an axe, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of halberds, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of a male figure with penis, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depictions of "bucrania", stylized bull's heads, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of "bucrania", stylized bull's heads, c. 2300 BC.
Early Bronze Age rock-art at Monte Bego, Alpes Maritimes, France. Depiction of geometrical net or frame figure, possibly showing a cultivation area. C. 2300 BC.
House ruin in front of Knocknarea Mountain, Co. Sligo, Ireland. The cairn Queen Meave's Grave is placed on top of the mountain, probably covering an un-opened passage-tomb from c. 3200 BC.
The remains of an Iron-Age ring-fort at Ballysadare Bay, Co. Sligo, Ireland. Circular-shaped fortification, early Iron-Age, c. 500-0 BC.
Queen Meave's Grave on top of Knocknarea Mountain, Co. Sligo, Ireland. It is not excavated, but the cairn most probably covers an unopened passage-tomb, c. 3200 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of horse-riding warrior with spear at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of two fighting warriors with swords at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of a ceremonial house at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of horse-riding warrior with spear and deers at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of deers and two fighting warriors with spears and shields at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of a ceremonial house and geometric patterns at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Bronze-Age rock-carving of cows and daggers at Massi di Cemmo, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 2000 BC.
Early Bronze-Age rock-carving of deer at Massi di Cemmo, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 2000 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of horse-riding warriors with spears and deers at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Early Iron-Age rock-carving of warriors, ceremonial houses and deer at Naquane, Val Camonica, Italy. C. 500-0 BC.
Underground temple and burial place, Hypogeum, at Hal Saflieni, Malta. 7000 individuals were found, c. 3500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Stone Age rock-carving at Vingen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The Vingen area shows a large number of of prehistoric rock-art figures close to the sea, mainly depicting big game. The animals often are made in a so-called "X-ray technique", with lines covering the bodies. The figures were produced by local hunter-gatherers c. 4000 - 1500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC. This section also shows a seal and a male figure with erected penis, both from the early period.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Solberg, Skjeberg, Östfold, Norway with ships, human figures, holy trees, hand-prints and geometrical figures. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Solberg, Skjeberg, Östfold, Norway with ships, human figures, holy trees, hand-prints and geometrical figures. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Solberg, Skjeberg, Östfold, Norway with ships, human figures, holy trees, hand-prints and geometrical figures. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Begeby, Borge, Östfold, Norway with ships, human figures foot-prints and geometrical figures. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Begeby, Borge, Östfold, Norway with ships, human figures foot-prints, carriages and geometrical figures. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Solberg, Skjeberg, Östfold, Norway with ships, human figures and geometrical figures. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Sunset over the Vingen rock-carving areas along Fröjsjöen, Bremanger, Sogn and Fjordane county, Norway.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks and other figures, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Rock-carvings from Bardal, Nordtröndelag, Norway. There are two layers of carvings on the rock, the oldest one shows natural-size elks, here painted in yellow, and can be dated to between 7000 and 4000 BC. The later one shows ships and geometrical patterns, here painted in red, and can be dated to the Late Bronze-Age, c. 1000 - 500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carvings from Hornes, Skjeberg, Östfold, Norway with ships. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carvings from Hornes, Skjeberg, Östfold, Norway with ships. Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-500 BC.
Stone Age skirt of seal teeth from Visby, Gotland, Sweden. From a female burial, Pitted-ware culture, c. 2600 BC.
Stone Age female burial from Ajvide, Gotland, Sweden. Pitted-ware culture, c. 2600 BC.
Bronze Age rock-art from Tanum, Bohuslän, Sweden. C. 800 BC.
Stone Age female burial from Bäckaskog, Scania, Sweden. C. 6000 BC.
Bronze Age stone ship burial from Gannarve, Gotland, Sweden. C. 900 BC.
Bronze Age bronze figurines from Fogdarp, Scania, Sweden. C. 700 BC.
Picture stone from Smiss, Gotland, Sweden. C. AD 550.
Stone Age hoard of large flint axes from Kopparsvik, Gotland, Sweden. C. 3500 BC.
Stone Age battle axe from Vellinge, Scania, Sweden. Battle-axe culture, c. 2500 BC.
Bronze Age rock-carving at Emelieborg, Tanum, Sweden, depicting warriors with spears, dressed in helmets with horns. The carvings can be dated to c. 900 - 600 BC.
Stone Age cave dwelling Stora Förvar, Stora Karlsö, Gotland Island, Sweden. The cave settlement was in use between 7500 and 2500 BC.
View from inside the Stone Age cave dwelling Stora Förvar, Stora Karlsö, Gotland Island, Sweden. The cave settlement was in use between 7500 and 2500 BC.
Bronze Age rock-carving at Fossum, Tanum, Sweden, depicting phallic warriors, hunting scenes and a female dancer or priestess. The carvings can be dated to c. 900 - 600 BC.
Bronze Age rock-carving at Fossum, Tanum, Sweden, depicting phallic warriors, cup-marks and a female dancer or priestess. The carvings can be dated to c. 900 - 600 BC.
Reconstruction of an excavated Early Neolithic house with clay walls from Hindby Mosse, Malmö, Sweden. The house can be dated to c. 3500 BC.
Reconstruction of an excavated Mesolithic hunting camp in central Scania, Sweden. The original hut can be dated to c. 6000 BC.
Reconstruction of an excavated Mesolithic summer camp from Ageröd, Central Scania, Sweden. The original hut can be dated to c. 6000 BC.
Reconstruction of an excavated Late Neolithic longhouse from Fosie, Malmö, Sweden. The original house can be dated to c. 2000 BC. The house is reconstructed at Skånes Djurpark in the project "The Past Today".
Late Iron Age grave-field with small cairns at Trullhalsar, Gotland, Sweden. The graves can be dated to AD 450-1000.
Early Bronze-Age cairn, Uggårda Roir, on Gotland, Sweden. The grave can be dated to c. 1500-1100 BC.
Late Bronze Age ship burial from Rannarve, Klintehamn, Gotland, Sweden. The grave is a geometrically perfect alignment of four ships, connected by adjoining sterns and prows, and can be dated to c. 800 BC.
Viking Age wetstone, used for sharpening swords, at Bandlundviken, Häffinds, Burs parish, Gotland, Sweden. C. AD 800-1000.
The remains of an excavated Early Bronze Age "crater cairn" at Kauparve, Lärbro parish, Gotland. The tower and inside burial cist was originally covered by a large cairn and can be dated to c. 1300 BC.
Aerial photograph of the Early Bronze Age Båticke "crater-cairn", Anga parish, Gotland. The cairn is not excavated but can be dated to c. 1300 BC.
Submarine remains of an Early Medieval artificial island, Bulverket, a log construction fortification, in the lake Tingstäde Träsk, Lärbro parish, Gotland, Sweden. The fortification can be dated to c. AD 1100.
Concentration of Early Bronze Age barrows at Fuglie, south of Malmö city in Scania, Sweden. The burial barrows can be dated to c. 1500-1100 BC.
Neolithic hanging vessel with geometrical ornamentation from Hindby Mosse, Malmö, Scania, Sweden. C. 3200 BC.
Aurochs at Skånes Djurpark, Scania, Sweden. These animals were common in Europe during the Mesolithic period, c. 8000-4500 BC, but later became extinct. This is a modern breed, resulting in very similar animals.
Late Iron Age stone-ship burials at Nunnäs, beside lake Ringsjön in Scania, Sweden. The burials can be dated to c. AD 500-1000.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Fossum, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing a female dancer with pony-tail, cup-marks and a man with erect penis and sword. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Fossum, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing three dancing men with sticks, a deer and a ship. The men are symbolically squatting on cup-marks. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Södra Ödsmål, Kville parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing a bull with a cup-mark between his horns. In the Nordic rock-art tradition the bull usually represent the male presence and the cup-mark the female. The figure is carved in an area with streaming water. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing two female figures with pony-tails approaching a circular-shaped figure, possibly a sun symbol. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing a man with erect penis ploughing with oxes. The man wears a bird's mask and the whole scene probably shows a fertility cult scene. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Åby Backgård, Sotenäset, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting ships and male figures with erect penises. The larger ship is decorated with spear-heads and symbolic tree. 900- 500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing a warrior with shield, sword and bow and arrow. He wears a bird's mask. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing a ritual plowing scene, bullocks, ships and deer. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting a bullock and a snake. The cup-mark under the tail may represent the presence of a female goddess, and the scene is probably part of a fertility cult. C. 900- 500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting a warrior with shield, sword and spear. His penis is erected and he wears a bird's mask. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing fighting warriors with shields, swords and axes. Their penises are erected and they all wear bird's masks. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Aspeberget, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting a man with a sword and erect penis in front of a circular-shaped figure, possibly a sun symbol. The scene is probably part of a fertility cult. C. 900- 500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Hvitlycke, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting a man with raised arms and erect penis in front of a snake. A cup-mark forms a part of the scene, which probably is a fertility cult depiction. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Hvitlycke, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting ships. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Hede, Kville parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting a man with a circular-shaped shield with dent-decoration. These shields were imported to Scandinavia from the Hallstatt Culture in Central Europe. An acrobatic dancer kan be seen to the left of the figure. C. 800 BC.
Mesolithic rock-painting at Flatruet, Härjedalen, Sweden, depicting elks and a bear. C. 7000 - 5000 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving from Hvitlycke, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing the "Holy Wedding", a copulating man and woman. The woman has a pony-tail and the man wears a sword, and the are connected between their legs and arms.A cup-mark forms a part of the scene, which probably is a fertility cult depiction. A man with sword, raised axe and erect penis is standing beside the couple, possibly a blessing act. C. 900-500 BC.
Detail of the late Bronze Age rock-carving from Hvitlycke, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, showing the "Holy Wedding", a copulating man and woman. The woman has a pony-tail and the man wears a sword, and the are connected between their legs and arms.A cup-mark forms a part of the scene, which probably is a fertility cult depiction. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Emelieborg, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting fighting warriers with spears and axes, dressed in helmets with horns. C. 900- 500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Brastad, Stångenäs, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting a man with an axe and erect penis. Behind his legs is a carving of a waggon pulled by two horses. C. 900- 500 BC.
Mesolithic rock-carving from Landverk at Lake Ånn, Jämtland, Sweden, depicting a natural-size elk with calf. C. 7500-5500 BC.
Early Neolithic vessel, Funnel-neck beaker, Malmö Museum, Sweden. C. 4000 BC.
Late Neolithic battle-axe, Battle-axe culture, Lund University Historical Museum, Lund, Sweden. C. 2500 BC.
Late Iron Age burial field with erected stones from Häglinge, Scania, Sweden. C. AD 500-1000.
Viking Age sacrificial place with erected stones and rune inscriptions at V. Strö, Scania, Sweden. C. AD 800-1000.
Late Iron Age "safe" carved in stone with cap containing gold rings from Valleberga, Scania, Sweden. Lund University Historical Museum. Migration period, C. AD 400-550.
Reconstruction of an Early Iron Age house, interior, from Fosie, Scania, Sweden. The excavated original house has been dated to C. 500-0 BC. The Past in the Present at Skånes Djurpark, Scania.
Early Bronze Age bronze axes from Lilla Bedinge, Scania, Sweden. A sacrificial find c. 1700 BC. Lund University Historical Museum.
Reconstruction of an excavated Mesolithic hunting camp in central Scania, Sweden. The original hut can be dated to c. 6000 BC.
Early Bronze Age sacrificial hoard from Lilla Loshult, Scania, Sweden, with spiral decorated female dress ornaments and male symbols as axes of various types. Two male miniature bronze figurines, dressed in hats, were included. C. 1500-1100 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Two miniature male bronze figurines dressed in hats an "bikinis" from the Early Bronze Age sacrificial hoard from Lilla Loshult, Scania, Sweden. C. 1500-1100 BC. Historical Museum, Stockholm.
Detail of the face of one of the two miniature male bronze figurines dressed in hats an "bikinis" from the Early Bronze Age sacrificial hoard from Lilla Loshult, Scania, Sweden. C. 1500-1100 BC. Historical Museum, Stockholm.
Late Bronze Age sacrificial hoard with horse equipment, bridles and decorations from Eskelhem, Gotland, Sweden. C. 600 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Early Bronze Age sacrificial hoard from Pile in Tygelsjö, Scania, Sweden, with imported weapons from the Únétice- or Aunjetitz Culture in central kontinental Europe, daggers, axes and bronze bars. C. 2000 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Early Bronze Age ceremonial axe with spiral decoration from Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden. C. 1400-1200 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Late Bronze Age gold bracelets from Karsholm and Rya Kastlösa, Scania, Sweden. C. 800-600 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Late Bronze Age "bird man" from Glasbacka, Halland, Sweden, in bronze, probably a head of a ceremonial pole. C. 900-600 BC. Historical Museum in Stockholm.
Late Bronze Age spiral-decorated bronze collars from Ynglingarum, Scania, Sweden. C. 700-500 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Late Iron Age burial field with erected stones from Vätteryd, Scania, Sweden. C. AD 500-1000.
Late Bronze Age bronze figurine of "The Naked Goddess" with collar of bronze from St. Olof, Scania, Sweden. C. 700-500 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Late Bronze Age animal head of bronze from Alvena, Gotland, Sweden. C. 700-500 BC. Historical Museum, Stockholm.
Late Bronze Age sacrificial hoard from Hassle, Närke, Sweden, with imported bronzes from Central Europe and the East Meditteranean. C. 900-600 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Early Bronze Age horse figurine of bronze from Tågaborg, Scania, Sweden. The eyes are mounted pieces of amber. C. 1500-1100 BC. Historical Museum Stockholm.
Bronze Age horn, musical instrument of bronze, from Gullåkra, Scania, Sweden. C. 1000 BC. Lund University Historical Museum.
Early Bronze Age sun-drum of bronze from Balkåkra, Scania, Sweden. C. 1400-1100 BC.
Late Bronze Age female dress buckle, spectacle fibula, in bronze and gold, Scania, Sweden. C. 700 BC. Lund University Historical Museum.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Brastad, Stångenäs, Bohuslän, Sweden, depicting ships, animals, humans and geometrical patterns. A scene in the central part may show a reincarnation, a human figure raising up from a dead body. C. 900- 500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Drottninghall, V. Karup, Scania, Sweden, with cup-marks. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Flyhov, Husaby, Västergötland, Sweden, depicting men with axes, foot-prints and geometrical patterns. C. 900-500 BC.
Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Flyhov, Husaby, Västergötland, Sweden, depicting men with axes, ships, snakes, foot-prints and geometrical patterns. C. 900-500 BC.
Detail of a Late Bronze Age rock-carving at Flyhov, Husaby, Västergötland, Sweden, depicting two men with erect penises, swords and bird's masks. A cup-mark belongs to the scene, possibly a symbol of the female presence. C. 900-500 BC.
Bronze Age rock-carving at Emelieborg, Tanum parish, Bohuslän, Sweden. The carvings can be dated to c. 900 and 500 BC.
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