An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia

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An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia. / Jensen, Theis Zetner Trolle; Sjöström, Arne; Fischer, Anders; Rosengren, Erika; Lanigan, Liam Thomas; Bennike, Ole; Richter, Kristine Korzow; Gron, Kurt Joseph; Mackie, Meaghan; Mortensen, Morten Fischer; Sørensen, Lasse; Chivall, David; Iversen, Katrine Højholt; Taurozzi, Alberto John; Olsen, Jesper; Schroeder, Hannes; Milner, Nicky; Sørensen, Mikkel; Collins, Matthew James.

In: Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, No. 1, 17244, 14.10.2020.

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Jensen, TZT, Sjöström, A, Fischer, A, Rosengren, E, Lanigan, LT, Bennike, O, Richter, KK, Gron, KJ, Mackie, M, Mortensen, MF, Sørensen, L, Chivall, D, Iversen, KH, Taurozzi, AJ, Olsen, J, Schroeder, H, Milner, N, Sørensen, M & Collins, MJ 2020, 'An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia', Scientific Reports, vol. 10, no. 1, 17244. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74258-8

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Jensen, T. Z. T., Sjöström, A., Fischer, A., Rosengren, E., Lanigan, L. T., Bennike, O., Richter, K. K., Gron, K. J., Mackie, M., Mortensen, M. F., Sørensen, L., Chivall, D., Iversen, K. H., Taurozzi, A. J., Olsen, J., Schroeder, H., Milner, N., Sørensen, M., & Collins, M. J. (2020). An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia. Scientific Reports, 10(1), [17244]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74258-8

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Jensen TZT, Sjöström A, Fischer A, Rosengren E, Lanigan LT, Bennike O et al. An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia. Scientific Reports. 2020 Oct 14;10(1). 17244. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74258-8

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Jensen, Theis Zetner Trolle ; Sjöström, Arne ; Fischer, Anders ; Rosengren, Erika ; Lanigan, Liam Thomas ; Bennike, Ole ; Richter, Kristine Korzow ; Gron, Kurt Joseph ; Mackie, Meaghan ; Mortensen, Morten Fischer ; Sørensen, Lasse ; Chivall, David ; Iversen, Katrine Højholt ; Taurozzi, Alberto John ; Olsen, Jesper ; Schroeder, Hannes ; Milner, Nicky ; Sørensen, Mikkel ; Collins, Matthew James. / An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia. In: Scientific Reports. 2020 ; Vol. 10, No. 1.

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title = "An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia",
abstract = "The extensive peat bogs of Southern Scandinavia have yielded rich Mesolithic archaeological assemblages, with one of the most iconic artefacts being the bone point. Although great in number they remain understudied. Here we present a combined investigation of the typology, protein-based species composition, and absolute chronology of Maglemosian bone points. The majority of the bone points are made from cervids and bovines. However, changes both in species composition and barb morphology can be directly linked to a paucity of finds lasting nearly 600 years in Southern Scandinavia around 10,300 cal BP. We hypothesize that this hiatus was climate-driven and forced hunter-gatherers to abandon the lakes. Furthermore, the marked change in bone points coincides with a change in lithic technology. We, therefore, propose that the Maglemose culture in Southern Scandinavia is fundamentally divided into an Early Complex and a Late Complex.",
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AU - Lanigan, Liam Thomas

AU - Bennike, Ole

AU - Richter, Kristine Korzow

AU - Gron, Kurt Joseph

AU - Mackie, Meaghan

AU - Mortensen, Morten Fischer

AU - Sørensen, Lasse

AU - Chivall, David

AU - Iversen, Katrine Højholt

AU - Taurozzi, Alberto John

AU - Olsen, Jesper

AU - Schroeder, Hannes

AU - Milner, Nicky

AU - Sørensen, Mikkel

AU - Collins, Matthew James

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N2 - The extensive peat bogs of Southern Scandinavia have yielded rich Mesolithic archaeological assemblages, with one of the most iconic artefacts being the bone point. Although great in number they remain understudied. Here we present a combined investigation of the typology, protein-based species composition, and absolute chronology of Maglemosian bone points. The majority of the bone points are made from cervids and bovines. However, changes both in species composition and barb morphology can be directly linked to a paucity of finds lasting nearly 600 years in Southern Scandinavia around 10,300 cal BP. We hypothesize that this hiatus was climate-driven and forced hunter-gatherers to abandon the lakes. Furthermore, the marked change in bone points coincides with a change in lithic technology. We, therefore, propose that the Maglemose culture in Southern Scandinavia is fundamentally divided into an Early Complex and a Late Complex.

AB - The extensive peat bogs of Southern Scandinavia have yielded rich Mesolithic archaeological assemblages, with one of the most iconic artefacts being the bone point. Although great in number they remain understudied. Here we present a combined investigation of the typology, protein-based species composition, and absolute chronology of Maglemosian bone points. The majority of the bone points are made from cervids and bovines. However, changes both in species composition and barb morphology can be directly linked to a paucity of finds lasting nearly 600 years in Southern Scandinavia around 10,300 cal BP. We hypothesize that this hiatus was climate-driven and forced hunter-gatherers to abandon the lakes. Furthermore, the marked change in bone points coincides with a change in lithic technology. We, therefore, propose that the Maglemose culture in Southern Scandinavia is fundamentally divided into an Early Complex and a Late Complex.

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