Abstract
Throughout history, ancient monuments and artefacts have been ascribed many meanings in a multitude of contexts. What consequences does this have for archaeological interpretation and for archaeology as a discipline? The discussion focuses on one single category of ancient monuments: the Gotlandic picture stones, originally raised during the period A.D. 400-1100.
Highlights
The meaning of ancient monuments and artefacts is not restricted to the time when they came into being
PICTURE STONES AND RESEARCH TRADITIONS In the following, interest will focus on meanings that have been ascribed to a single category of ancient monuments: the Gotlandic picture stones
CONCLUDING REMARKS The Gotlandic picture stones have been incorporated into a large number of contexts throughout history
Summary
They were originally raised (Nylén & Lamm 1988:170).During the last centuries only a small number of picture stones have been standing out in the open. Round these stones, there are a number of legends and stories. In the Gotlandic history written during the late nineteenth century the island is said to have been inhabited by freedom-loving Gotlanders since time immemorial. The symbol for Gotland's Historical Museum is taken from a picture stone (Lamm 153), fig.
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