Søren H Andersen
Biographic Data
| ID | 5217163 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Søren H Andersen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Søren H |
| FAMILY NAME | Andersen |
| SIGNATURE | ANDERSEN S H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Moesgaard Museum |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 307 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 25 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1969 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 9 |
Ertebøllekunstens teknik og kronologi
Ertebølle art – techniques and chronologyNew finds from the Ertebølle culture in Jutland This article presents a new tool type within the material equipment of the Ertebølle culture in Jutland (figs. 1-2). The artefact is made of red deer antler and has a polished surface. The outline is oblong with parallel edges; one end is blunt, while the other ends in a break. The cross-section is semicircular, and on the top side is a small tap (figs. 1-2).…
It was a dog's breakfast! A radiocarbon and isotope‐based study of dogs exploring dietary change during the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition in Denmark
This paper examines newly acquired and previously published carbon and nitrogen isotope values in bone collagen from 58 dogs ( Canis familiaris ) dated to the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition. Using the Bayesian mixing model FRUITS, we estimate the marine or freshwater dietary fractions. These estimates, together with a radiocarbon‐based Bayesian statistical model, have allowed us to calculate the freshwater reservoir age for selected Danish regio…
Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope values in freshwater, brackish and marine fish bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in central and northern Europe
The aim of this research is to examine the isotopic characterisation of archaeological fish species as it relates to freshwater, brackish and marine environments, trophic level and migration patterns, and to determine intraspecies variation within and between fish populations in different locations within central and northern Europe. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis was undertaken on collagen extracted from 72 fish bone samples from ei…
Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope values in freshwater, brackish and marine fish bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in central and northern Europe
The aim of this research is to examine the isotopic characterisation of archaeological fish species as it relates to freshwater, brackish and marine environments, trophic level and migration patterns, and to determine intraspecies variation within and between fish populations in different locations within central and northern Europe. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis was undertaken on collagen extracted from 72 fish bone samples from ei…
Eel Fishing in the Late Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic
Havnø is a stratified Danish kitchen midden which spans the Late Mesolithic Ertebølle and the Early Neolithic Funnel Beaker cultures, ca. 5000-3500 cal. B.C. This paper presents the results of a study conducted on the fish bones recovered from a complete column sample taken from all levels of a stratified midden. The material is quantified and estimations of total fish lengths are provided. Interpretation focuses on taphonomy, relative importance…
Illuminating the Late Mesolithic
Shallow oval bowls used on the Baltic coast in the Mesolithic have been suggested as oil lamps, burning animal fat. Here researchers confirm the use of four coastal examples as lamps burning blubber—the fat of marine animals, while an inland example burned fat from terrestrial mammals or freshwater aquatics—perhaps eels. The authors use a combination of lipid biomarker and bulk and single-compound carbon isotope analysis to indicate the origin of…
Carbon and nitrogen isotope signals in eel bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in northern Europe
Ancient lipids reveal continuity in culinary practices across the transition to agriculture in Northern Europe
Farming transformed societies globally. Yet, despite more than a century of research, there is little consensus on the speed or completeness of this fundamental change and, consequently, on its principal drivers. For Northern Europe, the debate has often centered on the rich archaeological record of the Western Baltic, but even here it is unclear how quickly or completely people abandoned wild terrestrial and marine resources after the introducti…
Shell midden research in Atlantic Europe
Molecular and Isotopic Demonstration of the Processing of Aquatic Products in Northern European Prehistoric Pottery
A number of charred surface residues, adhering to ceramic containers, were obtained from various coastal and inland sites in north‐west Europe dating from the sixth to the fourth millennium cal bc . In order to investigate the use of these vessels and in particular to identify any marine products, the residues were subjected to carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis. Variation in carbon isotope ratios between different samples indicated that…
Focus
A response to Richards and Schulting
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Something fishy in the Neolithic? A re-evaluation of stable isotope analysis of Mesolithic and Neolithic coastal populations
The study of the proportions of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen which survive in ancient human and animal bones offers highly suggestive indications of ancient diets. Among the most remarkable results from such investigations is the dramatic change in diet which is thought to have occurred between the Mesolithic and the Neolithic when people turned from maritime to terrestrial \nfood, from fish to meat and vegetables. The three contributio…
Prehistoric Europe
Køkkenmøddinger’ (Shell Middens) in Denmark
This paper presents a review of prehistoric shell midden sites (‘Køkkenmøddinger’) in Denmark. The form and structure of these sites, their contents, distributions, cultural associations, and chronology are discussed. It is concluded that they are not a unique type of coastal settlement but represent coastal, homebase settlements characterised by a dominance of shellfish in the cultural deposits. This is the only aspect by which they differ from …
Ringkloster
The Late Mesolithic Ertebolle culture of Southern Scandinavia is known for its coastal settlements, the “kokkenmoddinger”. However it did not occupy the coastal zone alone, but was also present in the interior areas along freshwater lakes and rivers. When one hopes to give as detailed a picture as possible of the range of the settlement structure and economy of this culture, the lack of excavations of inland settlements in Jutland is strongly fel…
Bjørnsholm. A Stratified Køkkenmødding on the Central Limfjord, North Jutland
Structure et stratigraphie de l'amas de coquillages mesolithique final (Ertebollien) et neolithique ancien (culture des gobelets en entonnoir) de Bjornsholm au nord du Jutland
An Early Neolithic Grave at Bjørnsholm, North Jutland
Norsminde
Ertebølle Revisited
Tybrind Vig
Rapport preliminaire de la fouille subaquatique du site de Tybrind Vig, Danemark. Occupation durant toute la periode Ertebolle de 4 600 a 3 200 B.C. Sepultures, industrie lithique, objets en bois, ceramique, tissus
Kalvø—A Coastal Site of the Single Grave Culture
Ringkloster, en jysk indlandsboplads med Ertebøllekultur
Ringkloster. An inland Ertebølle settlement in Jutland Interim report on the excavations 1969-72 Although the majority of settlement finds of importance to the study of the Danish Ertebølle culture were made in Jutland, for example at Meilgård, Ertebølle, Brabrand and Dyrholmen, our knowledge of the culture in West Denmark is nevertheless very one-sided. This is due to the fact that all Ertebølle sites investigated there so far have been coastal …
Ertebøllekulturens harpuner
Harpoons of the Ertebølle cultureTwo morphological criteria, alone or in combination, may be employed to distinguish harpoons from other types of bone points in archaeological assemblages. Both reflect function: when in use, a harpoon must be easily detachable from its shaft, hence the shape of the base is indicative; but with the aid of a line it must still be connected to the shaft or the harpooner, calling for a line hole or other fastening ar…
Brovst, en kystboplads fra ældre stenalder
Brovst Settlements of the Kongemose Culture have previously only been recorded in Zealand. Sporadic single finds, for example the flint-edge dagger from Flynderhage (see KUML 1969), which was assigned on typological grounds to the Kongemose Culture, have been the only representatives of this culture in Jutland.In the summer of 1969, three settlements which could be assigned to the Kongemose Culture were discovered in northern Jutland: at Brovst a…
Shell midden research in Atlantic Europe
Molecular and Isotopic Demonstration of the Processing of Aquatic Products in Northern European Prehistoric Pottery
A number of charred surface residues, adhering to ceramic containers, were obtained from various coastal and inland sites in north‐west Europe dating from the sixth to the fourth millennium cal bc . In order to investigate the use of these vessels and in particular to identify any marine products, the residues were subjected to carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis. Variation in carbon isotope ratios between different samples indicated that…
Focus
Something fishy in the Neolithic? A re-evaluation of stable isotope analysis of Mesolithic and Neolithic coastal populations
The study of the proportions of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen which survive in ancient human and animal bones offers highly suggestive indications of ancient diets. Among the most remarkable results from such investigations is the dramatic change in diet which is thought to have occurred between the Mesolithic and the Neolithic when people turned from maritime to terrestrial \nfood, from fish to meat and vegetables. The three contributio…
Bjørnsholm. A Stratified Køkkenmødding on the Central Limfjord, North Jutland
Structure et stratigraphie de l'amas de coquillages mesolithique final (Ertebollien) et neolithique ancien (culture des gobelets en entonnoir) de Bjornsholm au nord du Jutland
Carbon and nitrogen isotope signals in eel bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in northern Europe
Illuminating the Late Mesolithic
Shallow oval bowls used on the Baltic coast in the Mesolithic have been suggested as oil lamps, burning animal fat. Here researchers confirm the use of four coastal examples as lamps burning blubber—the fat of marine animals, while an inland example burned fat from terrestrial mammals or freshwater aquatics—perhaps eels. The authors use a combination of lipid biomarker and bulk and single-compound carbon isotope analysis to indicate the origin of…
A response to Richards and Schulting
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Køkkenmøddinger’ (Shell Middens) in Denmark
This paper presents a review of prehistoric shell midden sites (‘Køkkenmøddinger’) in Denmark. The form and structure of these sites, their contents, distributions, cultural associations, and chronology are discussed. It is concluded that they are not a unique type of coastal settlement but represent coastal, homebase settlements characterised by a dominance of shellfish in the cultural deposits. This is the only aspect by which they differ from …
Ertebøllekulturens harpuner
Harpoons of the Ertebølle cultureTwo morphological criteria, alone or in combination, may be employed to distinguish harpoons from other types of bone points in archaeological assemblages. Both reflect function: when in use, a harpoon must be easily detachable from its shaft, hence the shape of the base is indicative; but with the aid of a line it must still be connected to the shaft or the harpooner, calling for a line hole or other fastening ar…
Eel Fishing in the Late Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic
Havnø is a stratified Danish kitchen midden which spans the Late Mesolithic Ertebølle and the Early Neolithic Funnel Beaker cultures, ca. 5000-3500 cal. B.C. This paper presents the results of a study conducted on the fish bones recovered from a complete column sample taken from all levels of a stratified midden. The material is quantified and estimations of total fish lengths are provided. Interpretation focuses on taphonomy, relative importance…
Brovst, en kystboplads fra ældre stenalder
Brovst Settlements of the Kongemose Culture have previously only been recorded in Zealand. Sporadic single finds, for example the flint-edge dagger from Flynderhage (see KUML 1969), which was assigned on typological grounds to the Kongemose Culture, have been the only representatives of this culture in Jutland.In the summer of 1969, three settlements which could be assigned to the Kongemose Culture were discovered in northern Jutland: at Brovst a…
Brovst, en kystboplads fra ældre stenalder
Brovst Settlements of the Kongemose Culture have previously only been recorded in Zealand. Sporadic single finds, for example the flint-edge dagger from Flynderhage (see KUML 1969), which was assigned on typological grounds to the Kongemose Culture, have been the only representatives of this culture in Jutland.In the summer of 1969, three settlements which could be assigned to the Kongemose Culture were discovered in northern Jutland: at Brovst a…
Ertebøllekulturens harpuner
Harpoons of the Ertebølle cultureTwo morphological criteria, alone or in combination, may be employed to distinguish harpoons from other types of bone points in archaeological assemblages. Both reflect function: when in use, a harpoon must be easily detachable from its shaft, hence the shape of the base is indicative; but with the aid of a line it must still be connected to the shaft or the harpooner, calling for a line hole or other fastening ar…
Ringkloster, en jysk indlandsboplads med Ertebøllekultur
Ringkloster. An inland Ertebølle settlement in Jutland Interim report on the excavations 1969-72 Although the majority of settlement finds of importance to the study of the Danish Ertebølle culture were made in Jutland, for example at Meilgård, Ertebølle, Brabrand and Dyrholmen, our knowledge of the culture in West Denmark is nevertheless very one-sided. This is due to the fact that all Ertebølle sites investigated there so far have been coastal …
Kalvø—A Coastal Site of the Single Grave Culture
Tybrind Vig
Rapport preliminaire de la fouille subaquatique du site de Tybrind Vig, Danemark. Occupation durant toute la periode Ertebolle de 4 600 a 3 200 B.C. Sepultures, industrie lithique, objets en bois, ceramique, tissus
Ertebølle Revisited
Norsminde
An Early Neolithic Grave at Bjørnsholm, North Jutland
Bjørnsholm. A Stratified Køkkenmødding on the Central Limfjord, North Jutland
Structure et stratigraphie de l'amas de coquillages mesolithique final (Ertebollien) et neolithique ancien (culture des gobelets en entonnoir) de Bjornsholm au nord du Jutland
Ringkloster
The Late Mesolithic Ertebolle culture of Southern Scandinavia is known for its coastal settlements, the “kokkenmoddinger”. However it did not occupy the coastal zone alone, but was also present in the interior areas along freshwater lakes and rivers. When one hopes to give as detailed a picture as possible of the range of the settlement structure and economy of this culture, the lack of excavations of inland settlements in Jutland is strongly fel…
Køkkenmøddinger’ (Shell Middens) in Denmark
This paper presents a review of prehistoric shell midden sites (‘Køkkenmøddinger’) in Denmark. The form and structure of these sites, their contents, distributions, cultural associations, and chronology are discussed. It is concluded that they are not a unique type of coastal settlement but represent coastal, homebase settlements characterised by a dominance of shellfish in the cultural deposits. This is the only aspect by which they differ from …
Prehistoric Europe
Something fishy in the Neolithic? A re-evaluation of stable isotope analysis of Mesolithic and Neolithic coastal populations
The study of the proportions of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen which survive in ancient human and animal bones offers highly suggestive indications of ancient diets. Among the most remarkable results from such investigations is the dramatic change in diet which is thought to have occurred between the Mesolithic and the Neolithic when people turned from maritime to terrestrial \nfood, from fish to meat and vegetables. The three contributio…
Focus
A response to Richards and Schulting
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Molecular and Isotopic Demonstration of the Processing of Aquatic Products in Northern European Prehistoric Pottery
A number of charred surface residues, adhering to ceramic containers, were obtained from various coastal and inland sites in north‐west Europe dating from the sixth to the fourth millennium cal bc . In order to investigate the use of these vessels and in particular to identify any marine products, the residues were subjected to carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis. Variation in carbon isotope ratios between different samples indicated that…
Ancient lipids reveal continuity in culinary practices across the transition to agriculture in Northern Europe
Farming transformed societies globally. Yet, despite more than a century of research, there is little consensus on the speed or completeness of this fundamental change and, consequently, on its principal drivers. For Northern Europe, the debate has often centered on the rich archaeological record of the Western Baltic, but even here it is unclear how quickly or completely people abandoned wild terrestrial and marine resources after the introducti…
Shell midden research in Atlantic Europe
Carbon and nitrogen isotope signals in eel bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in northern Europe
Eel Fishing in the Late Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic
Havnø is a stratified Danish kitchen midden which spans the Late Mesolithic Ertebølle and the Early Neolithic Funnel Beaker cultures, ca. 5000-3500 cal. B.C. This paper presents the results of a study conducted on the fish bones recovered from a complete column sample taken from all levels of a stratified midden. The material is quantified and estimations of total fish lengths are provided. Interpretation focuses on taphonomy, relative importance…
Illuminating the Late Mesolithic
Shallow oval bowls used on the Baltic coast in the Mesolithic have been suggested as oil lamps, burning animal fat. Here researchers confirm the use of four coastal examples as lamps burning blubber—the fat of marine animals, while an inland example burned fat from terrestrial mammals or freshwater aquatics—perhaps eels. The authors use a combination of lipid biomarker and bulk and single-compound carbon isotope analysis to indicate the origin of…
Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope values in freshwater, brackish and marine fish bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in central and northern Europe
The aim of this research is to examine the isotopic characterisation of archaeological fish species as it relates to freshwater, brackish and marine environments, trophic level and migration patterns, and to determine intraspecies variation within and between fish populations in different locations within central and northern Europe. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis was undertaken on collagen extracted from 72 fish bone samples from ei…
Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope values in freshwater, brackish and marine fish bone collagen from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in central and northern Europe
The aim of this research is to examine the isotopic characterisation of archaeological fish species as it relates to freshwater, brackish and marine environments, trophic level and migration patterns, and to determine intraspecies variation within and between fish populations in different locations within central and northern Europe. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis was undertaken on collagen extracted from 72 fish bone samples from ei…
It was a dog's breakfast! A radiocarbon and isotope‐based study of dogs exploring dietary change during the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition in Denmark
This paper examines newly acquired and previously published carbon and nitrogen isotope values in bone collagen from 58 dogs ( Canis familiaris ) dated to the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition. Using the Bayesian mixing model FRUITS, we estimate the marine or freshwater dietary fractions. These estimates, together with a radiocarbon‐based Bayesian statistical model, have allowed us to calculate the freshwater reservoir age for selected Danish regio…
Ertebøllekunstens teknik og kronologi
Ertebølle art – techniques and chronologyNew finds from the Ertebølle culture in Jutland This article presents a new tool type within the material equipment of the Ertebølle culture in Jutland (figs. 1-2). The artefact is made of red deer antler and has a polished surface. The outline is oblong with parallel edges; one end is blunt, while the other ends in a break. The cross-section is semicircular, and on the top side is a small tap (figs. 1-2).…
Geography (21 works) · Archaeology (18 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (18 works) · Geology (11 works) · Biology (9 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (9 works) · Isotope Analysis in Ecology (8 works) · Geology (7 works) · Historical and Archaeological Studies (7 works) · Mesolithic (7 works)