Berättelser utan ord : Kommunikation genom samisk materiell kultur

• Main Author: Lundin, Johanna
• Format: Bachelor Thesis
• Language: Swedish
• Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia 2018
• Subjects: Communication; Sápmi; identity; Sami; archaeological studies; jewellery; iron age; Archaeology; Arkeologi; sami; samisk
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-353142

This essay aims to gain a deeper understanding for the beliefs and identity of the sami people in Sápmi, northern Scandinavia through observation of their material culture. More specifically the object of interest is different types of jewellery made from materials like horn, silver and tin dat- ed to iron age 500 BC to 1300 AD. Metal deposits, or places of sacrifices used by sami are key interest to understand the usage of jewellery and the symbolism behind it, if there is any. The discussion is based on earlier research made by archaeologists and other scientists. The purpose being to understand and illuminate a culture with a long history that’s still alive. This will be conducted with an archaeological perspective.