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February 1, 2021

2020-Inger Estham and medieval embroidery - a legacy of research

Albertus Pictor's frescoes are found in churches, mainly in the Mälar region. At the end of the 19th century, Hans Hildebrand discovered in medieval documents that...

February 1, 2021

2020-The journal Respons - review journal for the humanities and social sciences

Respons magazine is aimed at academics and interested members of the public who want to keep up to date with the latest developments in...

February 1, 2021

2020-Gunnebo Castle and the artistic program of the neoclassical villa

When Gunnebo Castle was completed in 1796, it was one of the country's most lavish mansions, with architecture and decoration inspired by ...

February 1, 2021

2020-Time of Gold and Finnestorp Sacrificial Site

During 2000-2004 and 2008-2012, investigations were carried out at the Finnestorp victim site. A site that turned out to contain a find material that belongs to the category...

February 1, 2021

2020-Transcription of the Ravensbrück archive

The Ravensbrück Archive is one of the world's most comprehensive records of Nazi crimes against humanity. Immediately after the end of the war, a large number of...

February 1, 2021

2020-Flying Barrel - a unique, educational, interactive exhibition

The Aeroseum Foundation operates an aviation experience center in a 22000 sqm underground mountain hangar. The mountain is classified as world unique by the National Defense History...

February 1, 2021

2020-Museiskapanden on the Swedish art scene

Based on the creation of museums and Swedish museums in the mid-20th century, this project examines art collections, the importance of art and the social...

February 1, 2021

2020-Publication of the journal Research and Progress in 2021

The journal Forskning & Framsteg reports on research and research results, and on the role of research in society. The topics and research results that...

February 1, 2021

2020-The Swedish History Days 2021

The Swedish History Days is a non-profit organization, founded in 1993, which through annual conferences seeks to promote interest in history and strengthen...

January 10, 2020

2019 - SHF Yearbook 2019 "The Word and the Wine" - Olle Josephson - Svenska Humanistiska Förbundet

The Swedish Humanities Federation's yearbook 2019, Professor Johan Stenström's "The Word and the Wine". The book is distributed to SHF's approximately 2300 members and is sold...

January 10, 2020

2019 - The Beowulf Quotation. The Nordic background - Bo Gräslund - Uppsala University, Sweden

Translation into English of the book "The Beowulf Quest. The Nordic background".

January 10, 2020

2019 - Foot figures on rock carvings - Tommy Andersson

Foot figures, also called foot soles, footprints, etc., are a common type of figure on southern Scandinavian rock carvings. In some areas they are the...