Investigations in the Black Earth - Birka Studies, Vol. 1

Investigations in the Black Earth - Birka Studies, Vol. 1

Investigations in the Black Earth. Björn Ambrosiani and Helen Clarke (Eds.) Birka Studies, Vol. 1. 134pp. ill.

Content: Björn Ambrosiani, What is Birka? Eva Hyenstrand, Early discoveries in the Black Earth. Torun Zachrisson, Silver and gold hoards from the Black Earth. Staffan Nyström, Runes and runestones from Björkö. Björn Ambrosiani, Excavations in the Black Earth harbour 1969-71, Excavations at Birka 1990-94: setting up the project, The choice of excavation site.