The name originates from the Danish archeological site Maglemose, situated near Gørlev and Høng on western Zealand, southwest of lake Tissø. Here the first settlement of the culture was excavated in 1900, by George Sarauw.[1] During the following century a long series of similar settlements were excavated from England to Poland and from Skåne in Sweden to northern France.
When the Maglemosian culture flourished, sea levels were much lower than now and what is now mainland Europe and Scandinavia were linked with Britain. The cultural period overlaps the end of the last ice age,[2] when the ice retreated and the glaciers melted. It was a long process and sea levels in Northern Europe did not reach current levels until almost 6000 BC, by which time they had inundated large territories previously inhabited by Maglemosian people. Therefore, there is hope that the emerging discipline of underwater archaeology may reveal interesting finds related to the Maglemosian culture in the future.
Characteristics
The Maglemosian people lived in forest and wetland environments, using fishing and hunting tools made from wood, bone, and flint microliths. It appears that they had domesticated the dog.[3] Some may have lived settled lives, but most were nomadic.[citation needed]
Huts made of bark have been preserved, in addition to tools made of flint, bone, and horn. A characteristic of the culture are the sharply edged microliths of flintstone, used for spear and arrow heads.[4] Another notable feature is the leister, a characteristic type of fishing spear, used for gigging.
^Sarauw, G. F. L. (1903). "En Stenaldersboplads i Maglemose ved Mullerup – sammenholdt med beslægtede fund" [A Stone Age settlement in Maglemose near Mullerup – compared with related finds. Resumé: Études sur le premier âge de la pierre du Nord de l'Europe]. Aarbøger for Nordisk Oldkyndighed og Historie (in Danish). 1903. A German translation appeared in Prähistorische Zeitschrift in 1911
^Jessen, Catherine A.; Pedersen, Kristoffer Buck; Christensen, Charlie; Olsen, Jesper; Mortensen, Morten Fischer; Hansen, Keld Møller (2015). "Early Maglemosian culture in the Preboreal landscape: Archaeology and vegetation from the earliest Mesolithic site in Denmark at Lundby Mose, Sjælland". Quaternary International. 378: 73–87. Bibcode:2015QuInt.378...73J. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2014.03.056.
^"Stone Age remains are Britain's earliest house". Retrieved 2018-01-28.
^Med bue, pil og fiskespyd Gyldendals Open Encyclopedia (in Danish). Pictures of some Maglemosian tools.
Sources
Anders Fischer: "Submerged Stone Age – Danish Examples and North sea potential"; i: N.C.Flemming: Submarine Prehistory and Archaeology of the North Sea: research priorities and collaboration with industry. CBA Research Report 141, 2004, s. 23ff
Danish-language texts
Geoffrey Bibby: Spadens vidnedsbyrd; Wormanium 1980, ISBN87-8516-071-7 s. 109f
Gyldendal og Politikens Danmarkshistorie (red. af Olaf Olsen); Bind 1: I begyndelsen. Fra de ældste tider til ca. år 200 f.Kr. (ved Jørgen Jensen); 1988, s. 47ff
Jørgen Jensen: Danmarks Oldtid. Stenalder, 13.000–2.000 f.Kr.; Gyldendal 2001, ISBN87-00-49038-5 s. 86ff
Anders Fischer: "En håndfuld flint", Skalk nr. 5, 1973, s. 8ff
Anders Fischer: "Mennesket og havet i ældre stenalder"; i: Carin Bunte (red): Arkeologi och Naturvetenskab, Lund 2005, s. 276ff
Kim Aaris-Sørensen: "Uroksejagt", Skalk nr. 6, 1984, s. 10ff
Ole Grøn: "Teltning", Skalk nr. 1, 1988, s. 13f
Søren A. Sørensen: "Hytte ved sø", Skalk nr. 3, 1988, s. 25ff
Peter Vang Petersen: "Bjørnejagt", Skalk nr. 5, 1991, s. 3ff
Poul og Kristian Krabbe: "Vest for Valhal", Skalk nr. 6, 1995, s. 11ff
Axel Degn Johansen: "Ikke en sky og ikke en vind!", Skalk nr 2, 2008, s. 8ff
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Maglemosian culture news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Maglemosian c 9000 c 6000 BC is the name given to a culture of the early Mesolithic period in Northern Europe In Scandinavia the culture was succeeded by the Kongemose culture Maglemosian cultureGeographical rangeEuropePeriodMesolithic EuropeDatesc 9000 c 6000 BCPreceded byAhrensburgianFosna Hensbacka cultureSwiderian cultureFollowed byKongemose culture Contents 1 Environment and location 2 Characteristics 3 Scandinavian data table 4 Genetics 5 See also 6 References 7 SourcesEnvironment and location EditThe name originates from the Danish archeological site Maglemose situated near Gorlev and Hong on western Zealand southwest of lake Tisso Here the first settlement of the culture was excavated in 1900 by George Sarauw 1 During the following century a long series of similar settlements were excavated from England to Poland and from Skane in Sweden to northern France When the Maglemosian culture flourished sea levels were much lower than now and what is now mainland Europe and Scandinavia were linked with Britain The cultural period overlaps the end of the last ice age 2 when the ice retreated and the glaciers melted It was a long process and sea levels in Northern Europe did not reach current levels until almost 6000 BC by which time they had inundated large territories previously inhabited by Maglemosian people Therefore there is hope that the emerging discipline of underwater archaeology may reveal interesting finds related to the Maglemosian culture in the future Characteristics EditThe Maglemosian people lived in forest and wetland environments using fishing and hunting tools made from wood bone and flint microliths It appears that they had domesticated the dog 3 Some may have lived settled lives but most were nomadic citation needed Huts made of bark have been preserved in addition to tools made of flint bone and horn A characteristic of the culture are the sharply edged microliths of flintstone used for spear and arrow heads 4 Another notable feature is the leister a characteristic type of fishing spear used for gigging Scandinavian data table EditEra Timespan Climatic period Plantgrowth Mammal game Bird game Locale typeEarly Maglemosian culture 9 000 BC 7 800 BC Preboreal Epoch Birch pine era aurochs bison elk wild horse crane lapwingMiddle Maglemosian culture 7 800 BC 7 000 BC Boreal Epoch Hazel pine era aurochs red deer roe deer wild boar lynx fox polecat badger wildcat merganser grebe coot heron crane lapwing KlosterlundLate Maglemosian culture 7 000 BC 6 400 BC Atlantic Epoch Later linden era aurochs red deer roe deer wild boar lynx fox polecat badger wildcat merganser grebe coot heron crane lapwingGenetics EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2020 Further information Motala ArchaeogeneticsSee also EditAhrensburg culture Deepcar Doggerland Koelbjerg Man Last glacial period Georg F L Sarauw Star Carr ThatchamReferences Edit Sarauw G F L 1903 En Stenaldersboplads i Maglemose ved Mullerup sammenholdt med beslaegtede fund A Stone Age settlement in Maglemose near Mullerup compared with related finds Resume Etudes sur le premier age de la pierre du Nord de l Europe Aarboger for Nordisk Oldkyndighed og Historie in Danish 1903 A German translation appeared in Prahistorische Zeitschrift in 1911 Jessen Catherine A Pedersen Kristoffer Buck Christensen Charlie Olsen Jesper Mortensen Morten Fischer Hansen Keld Moller 2015 Early Maglemosian culture in the Preboreal landscape Archaeology and vegetation from the earliest Mesolithic site in Denmark at Lundby Mose Sjaelland Quaternary International 378 73 87 Bibcode 2015QuInt 378 73J doi 10 1016 j quaint 2014 03 056 Stone Age remains are Britain s earliest house Retrieved 2018 01 28 Med bue pil og fiskespyd Gyldendals Open Encyclopedia in Danish Pictures of some Maglemosian tools Sources EditAnders Fischer Submerged Stone Age Danish Examples and North sea potential i N C Flemming Submarine Prehistory and Archaeology of the North Sea research priorities and collaboration with industry CBA Research Report 141 2004 s 23ffDanish language texts Geoffrey Bibby Spadens vidnedsbyrd Wormanium 1980 ISBN 87 8516 071 7 s 109f Gyldendal og Politikens Danmarkshistorie red af Olaf Olsen Bind 1 I begyndelsen Fra de aeldste tider til ca ar 200 f Kr ved Jorgen Jensen 1988 s 47ff Jorgen Jensen Danmarks Oldtid Stenalder 13 000 2 000 f Kr Gyldendal 2001 ISBN 87 00 49038 5 s 86ff Anders Fischer En handfuld flint Skalk nr 5 1973 s 8ff Anders Fischer Mennesket og havet i aeldre stenalder i Carin Bunte red Arkeologi och Naturvetenskab Lund 2005 s 276ff Kim Aaris Sorensen Uroksejagt Skalk nr 6 1984 s 10ff Ole Gron Teltning Skalk nr 1 1988 s 13f Soren A Sorensen Hytte ved so Skalk nr 3 1988 s 25ff Peter Vang Petersen Bjornejagt Skalk nr 5 1991 s 3ff Poul og Kristian Krabbe Vest for Valhal Skalk nr 6 1995 s 11ff Axel Degn Johansen Ikke en sky og ikke en vind Skalk nr 2 2008 s 8ff Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maglemosian culture amp oldid 1132364188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
