Dating and beyond: The science of dendrochronology for the study of late-medieval wooden objects

Aoife Daly, Jørgen Wadum

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Abstract

Dendrochronology (tree-ring analysis) supplies an independent scientific dating of objects made from wood. For a selection of late medieval ecclesiastical furniture in Norway, this is no exception. In recent studies, tree-ring analysis has revealed a wealth of additional information, such as the region where the trees grew, which was examined in the context of the material evidence for trade in timber in northern Europe. Observations of the timber for these works also allowed insight into the procurement and choice of raw materials, and the quality of wood available to the craftspeople tasked with making these objects.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedieval Church Art & Its Afterlife in Scandinavia : Tracing Material & Cultural Transformations
EditorsNoëlle Streeton, Tine Frøysaker, Peter Bjerregaard
Number of pages36
Volume98
PublisherBrill Academic Publishers
Publication date7 Dec 2024
Pages285-320
Chapter9
ISBN (Print)9789004707573
ISBN (Electronic)9789004712034
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Dec 2024
SeriesNorthern World
Number98
ISSN1569-1462

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