Early Colonization,Glacial Melt Water,and Island Mass Effect in the Archipelago of Western Sweden: A Case History |
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| Authors: | Lou Schmitt |
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| Institution: | Department of Historical Studies, University of Gothenburg, SWEDEN |
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| Abstract: | In this short article I consider the relationship between glacial melt water that empties into the sea, and early coastal colonization by hunter‐gatherers. In addition, I contend that this archaeological/oceanographical case study from the Swedish west coast is a model that can be applied to other coastal areas of the world with raised beaches, and where similar conditions prevailed during the close of the Late Glacial and the beginning of the early Post Glacial. |
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