Project Manager
Nordqvist, BengtProject manager
Archaeology sacrifice site FinnestorpAmount granted
500 000 SEKYear
2015
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 most skilled craftsmen in Europe at the time. The ongoing research work includes international comparisons and publication of the research work in the form of a major scientific book and a popular science book. In 2013, an analysis of the metal objects from Finnestorp was started. In 2015, the first analysis results of the metal objects from Finnestorp were completed. These concerned metal analyses and lead isotope analyses. The metal analyses show that the objects were made by highly skilled craftsmen. The isotope analyses show that the ores used probably come from parts of the British Isles.
In 2016, the first volume of books on Finnestorp will be published. It is the magnificent work - The objects in the center.