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Spiral decorated shawls in Late Iron Age Finland

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Spiral decorated shawls in Late Iron Age Finland (c. AD 800–1200) were elaborate and special garments with strong connections to identity. In prior research, richly decorated shawls from female graves have been reconstructed for ancient costumes. In this study, we trace the sensorial properties of shawls using microarchaeological methods, experimental archaeology and reconstructions. Examples from female graves, male graves and a child’s grave are included for examining the similarities and differences between spiral decoration techniques. In a broader context, we discuss the use and meanings of shawls in both life and death.

Source: Fennoscandia Archaeologica

DOI: 10.61258/fa.146779

Authors: Jenni Sahramaa, Mervi Pasanen

Language: English

Topic: Historical and Archaeological Studies

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403524309

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