Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland
The site of Gásir in Eyjafjörður in northeast Iceland was excavated from 2001–2006, revealing details of one of the larger seasonal trading centers of medieval Iceland. Interdisciplinary investigations of the site have shed light upon the organization of the site and provided confirmation of documen...
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ftunivstirling:oai:dspace.stir.ac.uk:1893/763 2023-05-15T16:42:14+02:00 Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland Harrison, Ramona Roberts, Howell M Adderley, W Paul City University of New York Institute of Archaeology, Iceland Biological and Environmental Sciences orcid:0000-0001-5552-1696 2008-07 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1893/763 https://doi.org/10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 http://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/763/1/99-119%20Harrison%20J081109.pdf en eng Eagle Hill Foundation Harrison R, Roberts HM & Adderley WP (2008) Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland. Journal of the North Atlantic, 1 (1), pp. 99-119. https://doi.org/10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 http://hdl.handle.net/1893/763 doi:10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 832709 http://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/763/1/99-119%20Harrison%20J081109.pdf Originally published in Journal of the North Atlantic by the Eagle Hill Foundation (http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/journals/jona/journal-north-atlantic.shtml). Also freely available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 Iceland Medieval Archaeology Geoarchaeology Sediment analysis Zooarchaeology Gasir Site (Iceland) Iceland Commerce History To 1262 Iceland History To 1262 Journal Article VoR - Version of Record 2008 ftunivstirling https://doi.org/10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 2022-06-13T18:45:39Z The site of Gásir in Eyjafjörður in northeast Iceland was excavated from 2001–2006, revealing details of one of the larger seasonal trading centers of medieval Iceland. Interdisciplinary investigations of the site have shed light upon the organization of the site and provided confirmation of documentary accounts of both prestige items (gyrfalcons, walrus ivory) and bulk goods (sulphur) concentrated for export. Gásir was a major point of cultural contact as well as economic exchange between Icelanders and the world of medieval Europe, and the zooarchaeological analyses indicated a mix of foodways and the presence of exotic animals and a well-developed provisioning system, which supplied high-quality meat and fresh fish to the traders. The excavations demonstrated an unexpected regional-level economic impact of the seasonally occupied site on the surrounding rural countryside, and contribute to ongoing investigations of the extent and impact of overseas trade in medieval Iceland. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland walrus* University of Stirling: Stirling Digital Research Repository Eyjafjörður ENVELOPE(-18.150,-18.150,65.500,65.500) Major Point ENVELOPE(-55.731,-55.731,49.933,49.933) Journal of the North Atlantic 1 99 119 |
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The site of Gásir in Eyjafjörður in northeast Iceland was excavated from 2001–2006, revealing details of one of the larger seasonal trading centers of medieval Iceland. Interdisciplinary investigations of the site have shed light upon the organization of the site and provided confirmation of documentary accounts of both prestige items (gyrfalcons, walrus ivory) and bulk goods (sulphur) concentrated for export. Gásir was a major point of cultural contact as well as economic exchange between Icelanders and the world of medieval Europe, and the zooarchaeological analyses indicated a mix of foodways and the presence of exotic animals and a well-developed provisioning system, which supplied high-quality meat and fresh fish to the traders. The excavations demonstrated an unexpected regional-level economic impact of the seasonally occupied site on the surrounding rural countryside, and contribute to ongoing investigations of the extent and impact of overseas trade in medieval Iceland. |
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Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland |
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Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland |
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Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland |
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Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland |
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Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland |
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gásir in eyjafjörđur: international exchange and local economy in medieval iceland |
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Harrison R, Roberts HM & Adderley WP (2008) Gásir in Eyjafjörđur: International Exchange and Local Economy in Medieval Iceland. Journal of the North Atlantic, 1 (1), pp. 99-119. https://doi.org/10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 http://hdl.handle.net/1893/763 doi:10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 832709 http://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/763/1/99-119%20Harrison%20J081109.pdf |
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Originally published in Journal of the North Atlantic by the Eagle Hill Foundation (http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/journals/jona/journal-north-atlantic.shtml). Also freely available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3721/1935-1933-1.1.99 |
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