Project Manager
Nordqvist, BengtProject manager
Archaeology Victim site FinnestorpAmount granted
695 000 SEKYear
2014
During 2000-2004 and 2008-2012, research investigations were carried out at the Finnestorp Sacrificial Site. A site that turns out to contain a find material that belongs to the category - "the finest and most exquisite objects from Sweden's pre-Christian era" and it belongs to one of the more important remains from the Nordic prehistory. At the Finnestorp Sacrifice Site, warriors upon warriors have been sacrificed along with their war stallions and precious weapons. These mighty men whose arsenal consisted of magnificent gilded swords, lances and shining golden horse equipment. Items of royal value, made by the finest craftsmen in Europe at the time.
A very limited fieldwork concerned the Finnestorp sacrifice site as well as one of the most spectacular gold finds such as the site of the gold collar from Möne (north of Ulricehamn) and the battlefield at Varola. The ongoing research work includes a small excavation (searching for helmet details), conservation of a small number of objects, international comparisons and publication of the research work in the form of a major scientific book and a popular science book. In 2013, work began on analyzing the metal objects from Finnestorp. The first book volume on Finnestorp will be published in 2014-2015.