Nordic-Mediterranean relations in the second millennium BC

Abstract

When we started planning this session proposal it was our intention to provide a forum in which to discuss new results and perspectives on the very old question of long-distance connections and exchange throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. Participants were asked to first consider provenance analysis of both raw materials and manufactured goods as a means to shed light on mobility and connectivity between Bronze Age societies. Secondly, they were asked to explore the implications of long-distance connectivity at both a local and regional level. The call was well received, resulting in a series of very interesting papers followed by lively discussion in a crowded room at the Bronze Age Symposium in Gothenburg.