Osseous Industries in Southern Scandinavia

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Date: February13,2026

Location: South Campus, Saxo Institute, Denmark

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Based on aDNA and material culture, the last decade of research into Neolitihisation in southern Scandinavia suggests that local hunter-gatherers continued living by lakeshores and coastal zones after migrants from western-central Europe introduced farming. However, objects made from worked bone, antler, and teeth (osseous industries), which form a major component of the material culture of these groups, have rarely been incorporated into these discussions.

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The Saxo Institute(Host, Organizer)

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Research and teaching at the Saxo Institute cover the subject areas of classical and prehistoric archaeology, European ethnology, Greek & Latin, and history. Within these areas, the institute offers six bachelor's and master's degree programs, two minor subject programs, two English-language master's programs, and numerous English-language courses for international students. The institute is home to several research centers, research clusters, networks, and externally funded projects, all contributing to a dynamic, engaged, and interdisciplinary research environment. Generosity, curiosity, and respect for diversity in perspectives, theories, and methods are core values ​​in the institute's work.