The Significance of Trees: An archaeological perspective: An archaeological perspective

This Book Investigates The Practical And Ritual Dimensions Of Trees And Timber In The Bronze Age And Iron Age Of Scandinavia. The Arguments Are Developed Through The Study Of A Broad Range Of Materials Including Rock-art Images Depicting Trees, Charcoal From Archaeological Contexts Identified To Species, And Prehistoric Long-houses. The Archaeological Remains Are Related To A Wider Discussion In Anthropology And Historical Ecology Concerning The Multifaceted Relationship Between Humans And Trees--p. 65. Introduction -- The Significance Of Individual Trees -- The Ordering Of Trees -- The Use And Reuse Of Timber -- Linnaeus' Landscape. Peter Skoglund. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 58-64). "This book investigates the practical and ritual dimensions of trees and timber in the Bronze Age and Iron Age of Scandinavia. The arguments are developed through the study of a broad range of materials including rock-art images depicting trees, charcoal from archaeological contexts identified to species, and prehistoric long-houses. The archaeological remains are related to a wider discussion in anthropology and historical ecology concerning the multifaceted relationship between humans and trees"--Page 65 Blank Page Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION Chapter 2. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIVIDUAL TREES Chapter 3. THE ORDERING OF TREES Chapter 4. THE USE AND REUSE OF TIMBER Chapter 5. LINNAEUS’ LANDSCAPE References Abstract