Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?

The Ruhtinansalmi dwelling site complex near the village of Juntusranta is one of the bestknown areas of prehistoric occupation in Northern Finland. Large archaeological material indicates that occupation has continued in the area for over 6000 years. The aim of the palynological investigation is to...

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Main Authors: Lavento, Mika, Huttunen, Raija-Liisa, Huttunen, Antti
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Finnish Antiquarian Society 2021
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Northern Finland
Online Access:https://journal.fi/iskos/article/view/110395
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spelling fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/110395 2023-05-15T17:42:19+02:00 Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy? Lavento, Mika Huttunen, Raija-Liisa Huttunen, Antti 2021-09-15 application/pdf https://journal.fi/iskos/article/view/110395 eng eng The Finnish Antiquarian Society https://journal.fi/iskos/article/view/110395/64895 https://journal.fi/iskos/article/view/110395 Iskos; Vol 13 (2004): Early in the North. Volume 5.; 91–101 Iskos; Vol. 13 (2004): Early in the North. Volume 5.; 91–101 0355-3108 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer Reviewed Article 2021 fttsvojs 2021-09-15T22:49:11Z The Ruhtinansalmi dwelling site complex near the village of Juntusranta is one of the bestknown areas of prehistoric occupation in Northern Finland. Large archaeological material indicates that occupation has continued in the area for over 6000 years. The aim of the palynological investigation is to discern and to date phases of anthropogenic evidence in pollen strata. The analysis shows that human influence on vegetation was minimal and sporadic during the Stone Age and the Early Metal Age. The first continuous evidence of agriculture does not begin until the 16th century AD. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online
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description The Ruhtinansalmi dwelling site complex near the village of Juntusranta is one of the bestknown areas of prehistoric occupation in Northern Finland. Large archaeological material indicates that occupation has continued in the area for over 6000 years. The aim of the palynological investigation is to discern and to date phases of anthropogenic evidence in pollen strata. The analysis shows that human influence on vegetation was minimal and sporadic during the Stone Age and the Early Metal Age. The first continuous evidence of agriculture does not begin until the 16th century AD.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Lavento, Mika
Huttunen, Raija-Liisa
Huttunen, Antti
spellingShingle Lavento, Mika
Huttunen, Raija-Liisa
Huttunen, Antti
Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?
author_facet Lavento, Mika
Huttunen, Raija-Liisa
Huttunen, Antti
author_sort Lavento, Mika
title Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?
title_short Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?
title_full Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?
title_fullStr Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?
title_full_unstemmed Palynological Investigations at the Ruhtinansalmi Dwelling-site Complex in Suomussalmi: Anthropogenic Pollen Evidence for a Hunter-gatherer Economy?
title_sort palynological investigations at the ruhtinansalmi dwelling-site complex in suomussalmi: anthropogenic pollen evidence for a hunter-gatherer economy?
publisher The Finnish Antiquarian Society
publishDate 2021
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op_source Iskos; Vol 13 (2004): Early in the North. Volume 5.; 91–101
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