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Early Colonization, Glacial Melt Water, and Island Mass Effect in the Archipelago of Western S weden: A Case History

Author(s) -

Schmitt Lou

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

oxford journal of archaeology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 1468-0092

pISSN - 0262-5253

DOI - 10.1111/ojoa.12051

Subject(s) - archipelago , colonization , glacial period , archaeology , oceanography , geology , sea level , geography , geomorphology

Summary 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 S wedish 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 L ate G lacial and the beginning of the early P ost G lacial.

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