Hege Damlien
Biographic Data
| ID | 1344578 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hege Damlien |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hege |
| FAMILY NAME | Damlien |
| SIGNATURE | DAMLIEN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oslo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1010-4159 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 76 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Between broad spectrum and specialization
It is a general assumption that the Mesolithic (ca. 9300–3900 BC) population in the Skagerrak region was highly dependent on marine resources. Due to taphonomic processes, faunal remains from the excavated settlement sites in the region are sparse, with preservation limited to burned bones on most sites. This has resulted in restricted and biased evidence for reconstructing the subsistence economy. In this paper, we present results from archaeolo…
«Blodspor» fra Flendalen – distribusjonen av jaspis, nettverk og mobilitet i Sørøst-Norge i eldre steinalder
In this study we investigate the use and distribution of jasper, a distinctive red quartz that served as a key resource for stone tool production in parts of inland Norway and Sweden during the Mesolithic. The sole known source in this region is the Flendalen quarry in Trysil, Innlandet County. Drawing on results from all excavations undertaken at the Flendalen quarry and studies of jasper from settlement sites beyond the immediate region, this a…
Assessing the Development in Open Access Publishing in Archaeology
This article examines open access (OA) publishing within archaeology by using Norway as a case study. The authors present data on research publications ( n = 1,517) produced by archaeologists at Norwegian universities between 2010 and 2021 and classified according to their OA status. The aim is to analyze trends in OA publishing during this period and assess how it aligns with official policies and initiatives from lawmakers, funders, and institu…
Lithic technology before and after the Storegga tsunami (8200 cal BP)
Around 8200 years ago, the Storegga tsunami hit the west coast of South Norway. The physical extent of the tsunami has been well documented but the consequences of the event for contemporary societies have received little attention beyond broad generalizations and, more recently, demographic studies based on statistical modeling of radiocarbon dates. In this paper, we explore whether the different physical impacts of the Storrega tsunami could ha…
Lithic stories of broken relations after the Storegga tsunami in Mesolithic western Norway
Major changes in lithic technologies are often explained by either migration or crisis. Here we argue that continuity and minor adjustments in lithic production can tell equally dramatic tales of altered social situations. We base our interpretations on identified lithic blade production concepts and raw materials at 30 sites dating 7500–5000BC, i.e. from before and after the massive Storegga tsunami hit the coast of western South-Norway around 6…
First encounters in the north
Population genetic studies often overlook the evidence for variability and change in past material culture. Here, the authors use a Mesolithic example to demonstrate the importance of integrating archaeological evidence into the interpretation of the Scandinavian hunter-gatherer genetic group. Genetic studies conclude that this group resulted from two single-event dispersals into Scandinavia before 7500 BC. Archaeological evidence, however, shows…
The Northern Fringe of the Swiderian Technological Tradition
The earliest settlement of Latvia occurred at the very end of the Late Glacial, after the retreat of the ice sheet. Important evidence of this earliest occupation is the well-known site Salaspils Laukskola. Previous research has focused on the typological aspects of this assemblage, and the use of lithic raw materials, suggesting an affiliation to the Swidry tradition. However, a wider technological perspective on this assemblage comprising a ric…
A technological crossroads
A long‐standing debate in archaeology concerns the sources of technological diversification among prehistoric hunter‐gatherers. This includes the study of the emergence and spread of pressure blade technology in Northern Europe during the Early Holocene. Until now, there has been little technological study of lithic collections from the East Baltic region, and our knowledge of the development and spread of this technology in the area is inadequat…
Hege Damlien
Technology as Human Social Tradition is a novel and welcome contribution to studies of human cultural diversity, a fundamental concern of a significant number of anthropologists and archaeologists
Striking a difference? The effect of knapping techniques on blade attributes
Eastern pioneers in westernmost territories? Current perspectives on Mesolithic hunter–gatherer large-scale interaction and migration within Northern Eurasia
Striking a difference? The effect of knapping techniques on blade attributes
Eastern pioneers in westernmost territories? Current perspectives on Mesolithic hunter–gatherer large-scale interaction and migration within Northern Eurasia
A technological crossroads
A long‐standing debate in archaeology concerns the sources of technological diversification among prehistoric hunter‐gatherers. This includes the study of the emergence and spread of pressure blade technology in Northern Europe during the Early Holocene. Until now, there has been little technological study of lithic collections from the East Baltic region, and our knowledge of the development and spread of this technology in the area is inadequat…
First encounters in the north
Population genetic studies often overlook the evidence for variability and change in past material culture. Here, the authors use a Mesolithic example to demonstrate the importance of integrating archaeological evidence into the interpretation of the Scandinavian hunter-gatherer genetic group. Genetic studies conclude that this group resulted from two single-event dispersals into Scandinavia before 7500 BC. Archaeological evidence, however, shows…
Lithic stories of broken relations after the Storegga tsunami in Mesolithic western Norway
Major changes in lithic technologies are often explained by either migration or crisis. Here we argue that continuity and minor adjustments in lithic production can tell equally dramatic tales of altered social situations. We base our interpretations on identified lithic blade production concepts and raw materials at 30 sites dating 7500–5000BC, i.e. from before and after the massive Storegga tsunami hit the coast of western South-Norway around 6…
Lithic technology before and after the Storegga tsunami (8200 cal BP)
Around 8200 years ago, the Storegga tsunami hit the west coast of South Norway. The physical extent of the tsunami has been well documented but the consequences of the event for contemporary societies have received little attention beyond broad generalizations and, more recently, demographic studies based on statistical modeling of radiocarbon dates. In this paper, we explore whether the different physical impacts of the Storrega tsunami could ha…
Eastern pioneers in westernmost territories? Current perspectives on Mesolithic hunter–gatherer large-scale interaction and migration within Northern Eurasia
Striking a difference? The effect of knapping techniques on blade attributes
Hege Damlien
Technology as Human Social Tradition is a novel and welcome contribution to studies of human cultural diversity, a fundamental concern of a significant number of anthropologists and archaeologists
A technological crossroads
A long‐standing debate in archaeology concerns the sources of technological diversification among prehistoric hunter‐gatherers. This includes the study of the emergence and spread of pressure blade technology in Northern Europe during the Early Holocene. Until now, there has been little technological study of lithic collections from the East Baltic region, and our knowledge of the development and spread of this technology in the area is inadequat…
The Northern Fringe of the Swiderian Technological Tradition
The earliest settlement of Latvia occurred at the very end of the Late Glacial, after the retreat of the ice sheet. Important evidence of this earliest occupation is the well-known site Salaspils Laukskola. Previous research has focused on the typological aspects of this assemblage, and the use of lithic raw materials, suggesting an affiliation to the Swidry tradition. However, a wider technological perspective on this assemblage comprising a ric…
First encounters in the north
Population genetic studies often overlook the evidence for variability and change in past material culture. Here, the authors use a Mesolithic example to demonstrate the importance of integrating archaeological evidence into the interpretation of the Scandinavian hunter-gatherer genetic group. Genetic studies conclude that this group resulted from two single-event dispersals into Scandinavia before 7500 BC. Archaeological evidence, however, shows…
Lithic technology before and after the Storegga tsunami (8200 cal BP)
Around 8200 years ago, the Storegga tsunami hit the west coast of South Norway. The physical extent of the tsunami has been well documented but the consequences of the event for contemporary societies have received little attention beyond broad generalizations and, more recently, demographic studies based on statistical modeling of radiocarbon dates. In this paper, we explore whether the different physical impacts of the Storrega tsunami could ha…
Lithic stories of broken relations after the Storegga tsunami in Mesolithic western Norway
Major changes in lithic technologies are often explained by either migration or crisis. Here we argue that continuity and minor adjustments in lithic production can tell equally dramatic tales of altered social situations. We base our interpretations on identified lithic blade production concepts and raw materials at 30 sites dating 7500–5000BC, i.e. from before and after the massive Storegga tsunami hit the coast of western South-Norway around 6…
«Blodspor» fra Flendalen – distribusjonen av jaspis, nettverk og mobilitet i Sørøst-Norge i eldre steinalder
In this study we investigate the use and distribution of jasper, a distinctive red quartz that served as a key resource for stone tool production in parts of inland Norway and Sweden during the Mesolithic. The sole known source in this region is the Flendalen quarry in Trysil, Innlandet County. Drawing on results from all excavations undertaken at the Flendalen quarry and studies of jasper from settlement sites beyond the immediate region, this a…
Assessing the Development in Open Access Publishing in Archaeology
This article examines open access (OA) publishing within archaeology by using Norway as a case study. The authors present data on research publications ( n = 1,517) produced by archaeologists at Norwegian universities between 2010 and 2021 and classified according to their OA status. The aim is to analyze trends in OA publishing during this period and assess how it aligns with official policies and initiatives from lawmakers, funders, and institu…
Between broad spectrum and specialization
It is a general assumption that the Mesolithic (ca. 9300–3900 BC) population in the Skagerrak region was highly dependent on marine resources. Due to taphonomic processes, faunal remains from the excavated settlement sites in the region are sparse, with preservation limited to burned bones on most sites. This has resulted in restricted and biased evidence for reconstructing the subsistence economy. In this paper, we present results from archaeolo…
Archaeology (8 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (8 works) · Geography (7 works) · History (5 works) · Mesolithic (5 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (5 works) · Geology (4 works) · Blade (archaeology (3 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (3 works) · Lithic technology (3 works)