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Birgitte Skar

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Birgitte Skar

Associate Professor Stone and Bronze Age Collections
Department of Archaeology and Cultural History
NTNU University Museum

birgitte.skar@ntnu.no
+4773592173 +4793466214 Gunnerushuset, A168, Kalvskinnet, Erling Skakkes gate 47B
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Competencies

  • ADNA and stable isotopes
  • Chaine operatoire
  • Heritage management
  • Hunter-gatherers
  • Material culture studies
  • Submerged stone age

Research

  • Head of From Foragers to Farmers

SCAPES -Social Complexity and Population Entanglements in Norway 2500-1000 BCE: Understanding new biomolecular datasets through a humanist lens

SCAPES runs from April 2025 - October 2028 and is funded by RCN FRIPRO Project number: 354692.

Publications

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2024

  • Kalseth, Jenny; Rønning, Marte Iversen; Sandbakk, Elin; Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Skjelbakken, Roger; Grav, Ellen J. . (2024) Midt-Norges forhistorie, nytt innhold i monter 1-3, 5-6. Revisjon av forhistorisk utstilling, forprosjekt
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte; Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo. (2024) Talking Head Yngre steinalder utstilling Hitra mannen. Talking head: Mellom Mesolittikum
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte; Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo. (2024) Talking Head Steinalderutstillingen 4 minutter om mellom mesolittikum. Talking head: Mellom Mesolittikum
    Museum exhibition
  • Bergfeldt, Nora; Kırdök, Emrah; Oskolkov, Nikolay; Mirabello, Claudio; Unneberg, Per; Malmström, Helena. (2024) Identification of microbial pathogens in Neolithic Scandinavian humans. Scientific Reports
    Academic article

2023

  • Rodriguez-Varela, Ricardo; Moore, Kristjan H.S.; Ebenesersdottir, Sunna; Kilinc, Gulsah; Kjellström, Anna; Papmehl-Dufay, Ludvig. (2023) The genetic history of Scandinavia from the Roman Iron Age to the present. Cell
    Academic article

2022

  • Skar, Birgitte. (2022) Lithic raw material studies as a lens to underpin knowledge transfer, networks and mobility during the Late Neolithic in Central Norway. Zentrum für Baltische un Skandinavische Archäologie. Jahresbericht.
    Short communication
  • Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen; Nymoen, Pål. (2022) Tales of Middle Mesolithic cultural transformations and marine adaptation: The case of a simple hatchet of whale bone. Primitive tider
    Academic article
  • Strand, Lisa Mariann; Leggett, Sam; Skar, Birgitte. (2022) Multi-isotope variation reveals social complexity in Viking Age Norway. iScience
    Academic article
  • Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen; Berthling, Ivar ; Callanan, Martin; Dahle, Kristoffer; Finstad, Espen. (2022) Glasialarkeologi i Norge. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
    Report
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2022) Mobility and material culture in the Middle Mesolithic of Fennoscandia - validating the input from biomolecular studies. Universitetet i Bergen arkeologiske skrifter (UBAS)
    Academic article
  • Gopalakrishnan, Shyam; Ebenesersdottir, S.Sunna; Lundstrøm, Inge K.C.; Turner-Walker, Gordon; Moore, Kristjan H.S.; Luisi, Pierre. (2022) The population genomic legacy of the second plague pandemic. Current Biology
    Academic article

2021

  • Margaryan, Ashot; Lawson, Daniel J.; Sikora, Martin; Racimo, Fernando; Rasmussen, Simon; Moltke, Ida. (2021) Author Correction: Population genomics of the Viking world (Nature, (2020), 585, 7825, (390-396), 10.1038/s41586-020-2688-8). Nature
    Errata
  • Sletvold, Brage; Skar, Birgitte; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva. (2021) Store data som inngang til fortidig demografi - variasjon i demografi og bosetningsintensitet lang kysten av Midt-Norge i mesolittisk tid. NTNU
    Masters thesis

2020

  • Glørstad, Håkon; Gundersen, Jostein; Kvalø, Frode; Nymoen, Pål; Simpson, David; Skar, Birgitte. (2020) Norway: Submerged Stone Age from a Norwegian Perspective. Springer Nature
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jørskov, Marie Louise; Sindbæk, Søren M.; Bill, Jan; Skar, Birgitte; Strand, Lisa Mariann; Vretemark, Maria. (2020) Archaeological background population genomics of the Viking world Supplementary Note 1 . Nature
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Margaryan, Ashot; Lawson, Daniel J.; Sikora, Martin; Racimo, Fernando; Rasmussen, Simon; Moltke, Ida. (2020) Population genomics of the Viking world. Nature
    Academic article
  • Skar, Birgitte; Fløttum Westgaard, Heidi. (2020) Spor av rituell praksis i materiell kultur i mellom- og sen mesolitikum. NTNU
    Masters thesis

2019

  • Ashot, Magaryan; Skar, Birgitte; Strand, Lisa Mariann; Willerslev, Eske. (2019) Population genimocs of the Viking World. bioRxiv
    Article in business/trade/industry journal

2018

  • Günther, Torsten; Malmström, Helena; Svensson, Emma M.; Omrak, Ayça; Sánchez-Quinto, Frederico; Kılınç, Gülşah M.. (2018) Population genomics of Mesolithic Scandinavia: Investigating early postglacial migration routes and high-latitude adaptation. PLoS Biology
    Academic article
  • Storå, Jan; Skar, Birgitte; Lidén, Kerstin Birgitta; Eriksson, Gunilla; Apel, Jan; Jørgensen, Roger. (2018) Archaeological background - Supplementary to Population genomics of Mesolithic Scandinavia: Investigating early postglacial migration routes and high-latitude adaptation. PLOS ONE
    Abstract
  • Nilsson Holen, Magnus; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) The conical core pressure blade concept I Midt- og Nordvest- Norge - En dynamisk- teknologiske klassifisering av lokaliteter fra Mellommesolittikum. NTNU
    Masters thesis

2017

  • Persson, Per; Riede, Felix; Skar, Birgitte; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Jonsson, Leif. (2017) The Ecology of Early Settlement in Northern Europe. Conditions for Subsistence and Survival. The Early Settlement of Northern Europe, Volume 1. Equinox Publishing Equinox Publishing
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Skar, Birgitte; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva. (2017) Environment and adaptation of forager pioneers in the North-western regions of Europe. Equinox Publishing
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2017) A chaine operatoire analysis of the early Mesolithic site Mohalsen-I, Vega. Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Günther, Torsten; Malmström, Helena; Svensson, Emma; Omrak, Ayça; Sánchez-Quinto, Frederico; Kılınç, Gülşah Merve. (2017) Genomics of Mesolithic Scandinavia reveal colonization routes and high-latitude adaptation. bioRxiv
    Article in business/trade/industry journal

2016

  • Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen; Skar, Birgitte. (2016) Mohalsen - I, Vega. An archaeological and geological analysis of raw-material use and landscape in the early Mesolithic. Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Skar, Birgitte; Lidén, Kerstin; Eriksson, Gunilla; Sellevold, Berit J.. (2016) A Submerged Mesolithic Grave Site reveals Remains of the First Norwegian seal Hunters. Equinox Publishing
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Bjerck, Hein Bjartmann; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Fretheim, Silje Elisabeth; Piana, Ernesto; Skar, Birgitte; Tivoli, Angélica M.. (2016) Marine Ventures - Archaeological perspectives on Human-Sea relations. Equinox Publishing Equinox Publishing
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

2015

  • Krøgli, Svein Olav; Dramstad, Wenche E; Skar, Birgitte. (2015) World heritage and landscape change - heritage buildings and their changed visibility in the coastal landscape of Vega, Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Rosvold, Jørgen; Sørumgård, Marit; Stenøien, Hans K.; Sylvester, Morten; Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Sandbakk, Elin. (2015) Evig endring, fra istid til framtid. utstilling
    Museum exhibition
  • Rosvold, Jørgen; Callanan, Martin; Skar, Birgitte; Sandbakk, Elin; Sørumgård, Marit; Airola, Leena Aulikki. (2015) SPARC Effektene av klimaendring på sårbare høyalpine kultur- og naturmiljøer. Temporær utstilling
    Museum exhibition

2014

  • Oftedal, Karen Ørbog; Skar, Birgitte. (2014) Cultural Heritage Management in Argentina and Norway. A case study of the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego and the World Heritage Site of Vega. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Skar, Birgitte; Flemming, Nic; Cagatay, Namic; Galanidou, Nena; Jöns, Hauke; Chiocci, Francesco Latino. (2014) Land beneath the Waves- Submerged landscapes and sea Level change. A joint geoscience-humanities strategy for European Continental Shelf Prehistoric Research. European Marine Board Position Paper (21)
    Non-fiction book

2013

  • Kaltenborn, Bjørn Petter; Thomassen, Jørn; Wold, Line Camilla; Linnell, John Durrus; Skar, Birgitte. (2013) World heritage status as a foundation for building local futures? A case study from Vega in Central Norway. Journal of Sustainable Tourism
    Academic article
  • Brattli, Terje; Christophersen, Axel; Skar, Birgitte. (2013) En fremtid for fortiden?. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Brattli, Terje; Christophersen, Axel; Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Fortjener en bred debatt. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.)
    Reader opinion piece
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Ytterst i Verden. Utstilling knyttet til forskningsprosjekt Marine Ventures
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte; Alsli, Lise Mariann B.. (2013) På plass på Vegas eldste undersøkte boplass. Norark.no, 31.05.2013.
    Website (informational material)
  • Skar, Birgitte; Eidshaug, Jo Sindre P.. (2013) Spor etter uvanlig stor bergkrystall på tidligmesolittisk boplass på Mohalsen, Vega. Norark.no, 07.06.2013.
    Website (informational material)

2012

  • Sætren, Anne; Fløisand, Inga; Swensen, Grete; Skar, Birgitte. (2012) Kulturarv, kulturminner og kulturmiljøer. Presentasjoner fra NIKUs strategiske instituttprogrammer 2006-2010. NIKU Tema (39)
    Report
  • Skar, Birgitte; Nymoen, Pål. (2012) Paradis - og andre indikasjoner på undersjøiske lokaliteter fra mesolittisk tid langs den norske sørlandskysten. Årbok Norsk Maritimt Museum
    Academic literature review
  • Rokne, Arnfinn Stendahl; Fastner, Jørgen; Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Sandbakk, Elin; Eivindsen, Tove; Sylvester, Morten. (2012) Afghanistan - Den gjemte historien. Utstilling
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2012) Vega - verdensarv og verdiskapning,visjon og virkelighet?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Speed, James David Mervyn; Austrheim, Gunnar; Birks, Harry John Betteley; Johnson, Sally; Kvamme, Mons; Nagy, Laszlo. (2012) Natural and cultural heritage in mountain landscapes: towards an integrated valuation. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management
    Academic article

2011

  • Thomassen, Jørn; Linnell, John Durrus; Skar, Birgitte; Risan, Thomas; Follestad, Arne; Aarrestad, Per Arild. (2011) Øyfolkets fortellinger. 2025 - scenarioer fra Smøla, Frøya og Vega. NINA rapport (653)
    Report
  • Skar, Birgitte; Nymoen, Pål. (2011) The Unappreciated Cultural Landscape: indications of submerged Mesolithic settlement along the Norwegian southern coast. Oxbow Books
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nymoen, Pål; Skar, Birgitte. (2011) The unappreciated cultural landscape - indications of submerged Mesolithic settlement along the Norwegian Southern Coast. Oxbow Books Oxbow Books
    Academic monograph

2009

  • Thomassen, Jørn; Linnell, John Durrus; Follestad, Arne; Aarrestad, Per Arild; Næss, Camilla; Skar, Birgitte. (2009) Frøyas framtid formes nå. Scenarioutviklingsseminar, Frøya 12. – 13. mai 2009. NINA rapport (482)
    Report

2008

  • Thomassen, Jørn; Linnell, John Durrus; Follestad, Arne; Bruteig, Inga Elise; Svarstad, Hanne; Skar, Birgitte. (2008) Vegas framtid formes nå. Rapport fra scenarioutviklingsseminar Vega 23. – 24. september 2008. NINA rapport (399)
    Report

2007

  • Omland, Atle; Skar, Birgitte; Fageraas, Knut. (2007) Kulturminner og verdiskaping i Norden. Nordisk workshop, Oslo 2.-3. mai 2007. Nordisk Ministerråd
    Report

2006

  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2006) Jordbrukets kulturarv sett fra nasjonale og internasjonale premissgivere. En analyse av "kulturarv", "aktivt jordbruk" og verdiskaping". Norsk senter for bygdeforskning
    Report
  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2006) Jordbruket sett fra nasjonale og internasjonale premissgivere. En analyse av "kulturarv", "aktivt jordbruk" og "verdiskaping".
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Egenberg, Inger Marie; Skar, Birgitte; Swensen, Grete. (2006) Kultur - Minner og Miljøer. Strategiske instituttprogrammer 2001 - 2005. Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning (NIKU)
    Report
  • Skar, Birgitte; Solstad, Jørgen; Risan, Thomas; Haugen, Annika; Bakkestuen, Vegar; Erikstad, Lars. (2006) DEMOTEC - Development of a Monitoring System for Cultural Heritage through European Co-operation. Where hi-tech touches the past: risks and challenges for the 21st century. Short papers from the joint event CIPA/VAST/EG/EuroMed 2006. Archaeolingua : series minor
    Academic article

2005

  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2005) The cultural heritage of agriculture.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2005) Lessons learned, recommendations.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Guttormsen, Torgrim Sneve; Skar, Birgitte. (2005) Vi skaper landskapet i vårt bilde.
    Popular scientific chapter/article

2003

  • Skar, Birgitte; Jerpåsen, G.; Fry, Gary. (2003) Prediction models for cultural heritage conservation and forest planning.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Puschmann, Oskar; Skar, Birgitte. (2003) Utprøving av NIJOS’ landskapsregioner etter kulturhistoriske kriterier. NIJOS-rapport (05/03)
    Report

2001

  • Skar, Birgitte. (2001) Kulturminner og miljø. Forskning i grenseland mellom natur og kultur. Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning
    Non-fiction book

Journal publications

  • Bergfeldt, Nora; Kırdök, Emrah; Oskolkov, Nikolay; Mirabello, Claudio; Unneberg, Per; Malmström, Helena. (2024) Identification of microbial pathogens in Neolithic Scandinavian humans. Scientific Reports
    Academic article
  • Rodriguez-Varela, Ricardo; Moore, Kristjan H.S.; Ebenesersdottir, Sunna; Kilinc, Gulsah; Kjellström, Anna; Papmehl-Dufay, Ludvig. (2023) The genetic history of Scandinavia from the Roman Iron Age to the present. Cell
    Academic article
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2022) Lithic raw material studies as a lens to underpin knowledge transfer, networks and mobility during the Late Neolithic in Central Norway. Zentrum für Baltische un Skandinavische Archäologie. Jahresbericht.
    Short communication
  • Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen; Nymoen, Pål. (2022) Tales of Middle Mesolithic cultural transformations and marine adaptation: The case of a simple hatchet of whale bone. Primitive tider
    Academic article
  • Strand, Lisa Mariann; Leggett, Sam; Skar, Birgitte. (2022) Multi-isotope variation reveals social complexity in Viking Age Norway. iScience
    Academic article
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2022) Mobility and material culture in the Middle Mesolithic of Fennoscandia - validating the input from biomolecular studies. Universitetet i Bergen arkeologiske skrifter (UBAS)
    Academic article
  • Gopalakrishnan, Shyam; Ebenesersdottir, S.Sunna; Lundstrøm, Inge K.C.; Turner-Walker, Gordon; Moore, Kristjan H.S.; Luisi, Pierre. (2022) The population genomic legacy of the second plague pandemic. Current Biology
    Academic article
  • Margaryan, Ashot; Lawson, Daniel J.; Sikora, Martin; Racimo, Fernando; Rasmussen, Simon; Moltke, Ida. (2021) Author Correction: Population genomics of the Viking world (Nature, (2020), 585, 7825, (390-396), 10.1038/s41586-020-2688-8). Nature
    Errata
  • Jørskov, Marie Louise; Sindbæk, Søren M.; Bill, Jan; Skar, Birgitte; Strand, Lisa Mariann; Vretemark, Maria. (2020) Archaeological background population genomics of the Viking world Supplementary Note 1 . Nature
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Margaryan, Ashot; Lawson, Daniel J.; Sikora, Martin; Racimo, Fernando; Rasmussen, Simon; Moltke, Ida. (2020) Population genomics of the Viking world. Nature
    Academic article
  • Ashot, Magaryan; Skar, Birgitte; Strand, Lisa Mariann; Willerslev, Eske. (2019) Population genimocs of the Viking World. bioRxiv
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Günther, Torsten; Malmström, Helena; Svensson, Emma M.; Omrak, Ayça; Sánchez-Quinto, Frederico; Kılınç, Gülşah M.. (2018) Population genomics of Mesolithic Scandinavia: Investigating early postglacial migration routes and high-latitude adaptation. PLoS Biology
    Academic article
  • Storå, Jan; Skar, Birgitte; Lidén, Kerstin Birgitta; Eriksson, Gunilla; Apel, Jan; Jørgensen, Roger. (2018) Archaeological background - Supplementary to Population genomics of Mesolithic Scandinavia: Investigating early postglacial migration routes and high-latitude adaptation. PLOS ONE
    Abstract
  • Günther, Torsten; Malmström, Helena; Svensson, Emma; Omrak, Ayça; Sánchez-Quinto, Frederico; Kılınç, Gülşah Merve. (2017) Genomics of Mesolithic Scandinavia reveal colonization routes and high-latitude adaptation. bioRxiv
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Krøgli, Svein Olav; Dramstad, Wenche E; Skar, Birgitte. (2015) World heritage and landscape change - heritage buildings and their changed visibility in the coastal landscape of Vega, Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Kaltenborn, Bjørn Petter; Thomassen, Jørn; Wold, Line Camilla; Linnell, John Durrus; Skar, Birgitte. (2013) World heritage status as a foundation for building local futures? A case study from Vega in Central Norway. Journal of Sustainable Tourism
    Academic article
  • Brattli, Terje; Christophersen, Axel; Skar, Birgitte. (2013) En fremtid for fortiden?. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Brattli, Terje; Christophersen, Axel; Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Fortjener en bred debatt. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.)
    Reader opinion piece
  • Skar, Birgitte; Nymoen, Pål. (2012) Paradis - og andre indikasjoner på undersjøiske lokaliteter fra mesolittisk tid langs den norske sørlandskysten. Årbok Norsk Maritimt Museum
    Academic literature review
  • Speed, James David Mervyn; Austrheim, Gunnar; Birks, Harry John Betteley; Johnson, Sally; Kvamme, Mons; Nagy, Laszlo. (2012) Natural and cultural heritage in mountain landscapes: towards an integrated valuation. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management
    Academic article
  • Skar, Birgitte; Solstad, Jørgen; Risan, Thomas; Haugen, Annika; Bakkestuen, Vegar; Erikstad, Lars. (2006) DEMOTEC - Development of a Monitoring System for Cultural Heritage through European Co-operation. Where hi-tech touches the past: risks and challenges for the 21st century. Short papers from the joint event CIPA/VAST/EG/EuroMed 2006. Archaeolingua : series minor
    Academic article

Books

  • Persson, Per; Riede, Felix; Skar, Birgitte; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Jonsson, Leif. (2017) The Ecology of Early Settlement in Northern Europe. Conditions for Subsistence and Survival. The Early Settlement of Northern Europe, Volume 1. Equinox Publishing Equinox Publishing
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Bjerck, Hein Bjartmann; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Fretheim, Silje Elisabeth; Piana, Ernesto; Skar, Birgitte; Tivoli, Angélica M.. (2016) Marine Ventures - Archaeological perspectives on Human-Sea relations. Equinox Publishing Equinox Publishing
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Skar, Birgitte; Flemming, Nic; Cagatay, Namic; Galanidou, Nena; Jöns, Hauke; Chiocci, Francesco Latino. (2014) Land beneath the Waves- Submerged landscapes and sea Level change. A joint geoscience-humanities strategy for European Continental Shelf Prehistoric Research. European Marine Board Position Paper (21)
    Non-fiction book
  • Nymoen, Pål; Skar, Birgitte. (2011) The unappreciated cultural landscape - indications of submerged Mesolithic settlement along the Norwegian Southern Coast. Oxbow Books Oxbow Books
    Academic monograph
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2001) Kulturminner og miljø. Forskning i grenseland mellom natur og kultur. Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning
    Non-fiction book

Part of book/report

  • Glørstad, Håkon; Gundersen, Jostein; Kvalø, Frode; Nymoen, Pål; Simpson, David; Skar, Birgitte. (2020) Norway: Submerged Stone Age from a Norwegian Perspective. Springer Nature
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skar, Birgitte; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva. (2017) Environment and adaptation of forager pioneers in the North-western regions of Europe. Equinox Publishing
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skar, Birgitte; Lidén, Kerstin; Eriksson, Gunilla; Sellevold, Berit J.. (2016) A Submerged Mesolithic Grave Site reveals Remains of the First Norwegian seal Hunters. Equinox Publishing
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2012) Vega - verdensarv og verdiskapning,visjon og virkelighet?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skar, Birgitte; Nymoen, Pål. (2011) The Unappreciated Cultural Landscape: indications of submerged Mesolithic settlement along the Norwegian southern coast. Oxbow Books
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2006) Jordbruket sett fra nasjonale og internasjonale premissgivere. En analyse av "kulturarv", "aktivt jordbruk" og "verdiskaping".
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2005) The cultural heritage of agriculture.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2005) Lessons learned, recommendations.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Guttormsen, Torgrim Sneve; Skar, Birgitte. (2005) Vi skaper landskapet i vårt bilde.
    Popular scientific chapter/article
  • Skar, Birgitte; Jerpåsen, G.; Fry, Gary. (2003) Prediction models for cultural heritage conservation and forest planning.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen; Berthling, Ivar ; Callanan, Martin; Dahle, Kristoffer; Finstad, Espen. (2022) Glasialarkeologi i Norge. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
    Report
  • Sletvold, Brage; Skar, Birgitte; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva. (2021) Store data som inngang til fortidig demografi - variasjon i demografi og bosetningsintensitet lang kysten av Midt-Norge i mesolittisk tid. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Skar, Birgitte; Fløttum Westgaard, Heidi. (2020) Spor av rituell praksis i materiell kultur i mellom- og sen mesolitikum. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Nilsson Holen, Magnus; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) The conical core pressure blade concept I Midt- og Nordvest- Norge - En dynamisk- teknologiske klassifisering av lokaliteter fra Mellommesolittikum. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2017) A chaine operatoire analysis of the early Mesolithic site Mohalsen-I, Vega. Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen; Skar, Birgitte. (2016) Mohalsen - I, Vega. An archaeological and geological analysis of raw-material use and landscape in the early Mesolithic. Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Oftedal, Karen Ørbog; Skar, Birgitte. (2014) Cultural Heritage Management in Argentina and Norway. A case study of the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego and the World Heritage Site of Vega. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Sætren, Anne; Fløisand, Inga; Swensen, Grete; Skar, Birgitte. (2012) Kulturarv, kulturminner og kulturmiljøer. Presentasjoner fra NIKUs strategiske instituttprogrammer 2006-2010. NIKU Tema (39)
    Report
  • Thomassen, Jørn; Linnell, John Durrus; Skar, Birgitte; Risan, Thomas; Follestad, Arne; Aarrestad, Per Arild. (2011) Øyfolkets fortellinger. 2025 - scenarioer fra Smøla, Frøya og Vega. NINA rapport (653)
    Report
  • Thomassen, Jørn; Linnell, John Durrus; Follestad, Arne; Aarrestad, Per Arild; Næss, Camilla; Skar, Birgitte. (2009) Frøyas framtid formes nå. Scenarioutviklingsseminar, Frøya 12. – 13. mai 2009. NINA rapport (482)
    Report
  • Thomassen, Jørn; Linnell, John Durrus; Follestad, Arne; Bruteig, Inga Elise; Svarstad, Hanne; Skar, Birgitte. (2008) Vegas framtid formes nå. Rapport fra scenarioutviklingsseminar Vega 23. – 24. september 2008. NINA rapport (399)
    Report
  • Omland, Atle; Skar, Birgitte; Fageraas, Knut. (2007) Kulturminner og verdiskaping i Norden. Nordisk workshop, Oslo 2.-3. mai 2007. Nordisk Ministerråd
    Report
  • Daugstad, Karoline; Rønningen, Katrina; Skar, Birgitte. (2006) Jordbrukets kulturarv sett fra nasjonale og internasjonale premissgivere. En analyse av "kulturarv", "aktivt jordbruk" og verdiskaping". Norsk senter for bygdeforskning
    Report
  • Egenberg, Inger Marie; Skar, Birgitte; Swensen, Grete. (2006) Kultur - Minner og Miljøer. Strategiske instituttprogrammer 2001 - 2005. Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning (NIKU)
    Report
  • Puschmann, Oskar; Skar, Birgitte. (2003) Utprøving av NIJOS’ landskapsregioner etter kulturhistoriske kriterier. NIJOS-rapport (05/03)
    Report

UTSTILLING

  • Kalseth, Jenny; Rønning, Marte Iversen; Sandbakk, Elin; Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Skjelbakken, Roger; Grav, Ellen J. . (2024) Midt-Norges forhistorie, nytt innhold i monter 1-3, 5-6. Revisjon av forhistorisk utstilling, forprosjekt
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte; Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo. (2024) Talking Head Yngre steinalder utstilling Hitra mannen. Talking head: Mellom Mesolittikum
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte; Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo. (2024) Talking Head Steinalderutstillingen 4 minutter om mellom mesolittikum. Talking head: Mellom Mesolittikum
    Museum exhibition
  • Rosvold, Jørgen; Sørumgård, Marit; Stenøien, Hans K.; Sylvester, Morten; Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Sandbakk, Elin. (2015) Evig endring, fra istid til framtid. utstilling
    Museum exhibition
  • Rosvold, Jørgen; Callanan, Martin; Skar, Birgitte; Sandbakk, Elin; Sørumgård, Marit; Airola, Leena Aulikki. (2015) SPARC Effektene av klimaendring på sårbare høyalpine kultur- og naturmiljøer. Temporær utstilling
    Museum exhibition
  • Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Ytterst i Verden. Utstilling knyttet til forskningsprosjekt Marine Ventures
    Museum exhibition
  • Rokne, Arnfinn Stendahl; Fastner, Jørgen; Cyvin, Øylov Emma; Sandbakk, Elin; Eivindsen, Tove; Sylvester, Morten. (2012) Afghanistan - Den gjemte historien. Utstilling
    Museum exhibition

INFORMASJONSMATR

  • Skar, Birgitte; Alsli, Lise Mariann B.. (2013) På plass på Vegas eldste undersøkte boplass. Norark.no, 31.05.2013.
    Website (informational material)
  • Skar, Birgitte; Eidshaug, Jo Sindre P.. (2013) Spor etter uvanlig stor bergkrystall på tidligmesolittisk boplass på Mohalsen, Vega. Norark.no, 07.06.2013.
    Website (informational material)

Outreach

2024

  • Interview
    Haugen Egge, Julie; Bergvoll Alstad, Thomas; Skar, Birgitte. (2024) Denne mannen er mer enn 4000 år gammel. NRK.no/Trøndelag NRK.no/Trøndelag [TV] 2024-04-01
  • Interview
    Kvalpskarmo hansen, Frid; Skar, Birgitte. (2024) Denne mannen levde i Trøndelag i Steinalderen. Gemini Gemini [Journal] 2024-04-01
  • Interview
    Bergstrøm, Ida Irene; Skar, Birgitte. (2024) Steinaldermannen reiste trolig fra Norge til Danmark - der ble han slått ihjel. Forskning.no Forskning.no [Internet] 2024-02-28
  • Interview
    Haugen Egge, Julie; Bergvoll Alstad, Thomas; Skar, Birgitte. (2024) Denne mannen er mer enn 4000 år gammel. NRK.no/Viten/ NRK.no/Viten/ [Internet] 2024-04-01
  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Zanette Tsigaridas, Glørstad. (2024) Fra sampling til formidling - vet vi hva vi vil? Humant aDNA, forvaltnings-,- forsknings- og formidlingsansvar. Norsk arkeolog møte Norsk arkeolog møte , Universitetsbiblioteket Oslo 2024-11-13 - 2024-11-15

2022

  • Interview
    Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo; Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen. (2022) Climate change reveals unique artefacts in melting ice patches. Science Daily Science Daily [Internet] 2022-05-25
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2022) At the edge of the Bronze Age world: a New approach to Norway`s population history. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, IAK Research day nov 18th 2022 , NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, IAK 2022-11-18 - 2022-11-18
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2022) aDNA research on human remains - practical, ethical and collaboration implications - a perspective from a Norwegian University Museum. National Committee for Research Ethics on Human Remains Webinar on aDNA Research and Research Integrity , zoom webinar 2022-11-17 - 2022-11-17
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2022) The Legacy of Glacial Archaeology in Norway. ROOTS, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Biweekly Colloquium SoSe 2022 , Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel 2022-06-13 - 2022-06-13
  • Interview
    Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo; Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen. (2022) Vi finner ting vi ikke ante eksisterte. NRK.no NRK.no [Internet] 2022-04-26
  • Interview
    Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo; Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen. (2022) Climate change reveals unique artefacts in melting ice patches. Norwegian SciTechNews Norwegian SciTechNews [Internet] 2022-05-19
  • Interview
    Hansen, Frid Kvalpskarmo; Skar, Birgitte; Rosvold, Jørgen. (2022) Klimaendringer: Vi finner ting vi ikke ante eksisterte. Gemini Gemini [Journal] 2022-04-27

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Armstrong-Oma, Kristin; Melheim, Anne Lene; Skar, Birgitte. (2021) At the edge of the Bronze Age world: a new approach to Norway´s population history. EAA European Association of Archaeologists , Kiel 2021-09-06 - 2021-09-11

2020

  • Programme participation
    Eriksson, Benny; Skar, Birgitte. (2020) De første svenskere. DR2 DR2 [TV] 2020-08-11
  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2020) Lapphelleren - er repatriering aktuelt?. Avd. for kulturminner, miljø og areal, Sametinget. Fagmøte, avd. for kulturminner,miljø og areal, Sametinget. , Digitalt fagmøte 2020-05-13 - 2020-05-13
  • Interview
    Kvalpskarmo hansen, Frid; Skar, Birgitte; Hojem, Åge. (2020) Samefolkets dag 6. februar 2020. Facebook Facebook [Internet] 2020-02-06
  • Academic lecture
    Bjerck, Hein Bjartmann; Callanan, Martin; Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Skar, Birgitte. (2020) MESO 2020 Session: Thing theory and lithics. Université Toulouse MESO'2020 - Tenth International Conference on the Mesolithic in Europe 2020-09-07 - 2020-09-11

2019

  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2019) Veileder ved funn av menneskelige levninger. Riksantikvaren Regionmøte med NTNU, Riksantikvaren, Fylkeskommunene , NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet 2019-03-19 -
  • Programme participation
    Eriksson, Benny; Skar, Birgitte. (2019) De första svenskarna. Sveriges Television Sveriges Television [TV] 2019-02-21

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Mobility and Material Culture - the input from Biomolecular Studies. Norges Arktiske Universitet Tromsø Populating Coastal Landscapes , Alta 2018-09-25 - 2018-09-28
  • Interview
    Ørmen, Torfinn; Skar, Birgitte; Solbu, Erlend Lånke. (2018) Fra Afrika til Søgne. https://www.nrk.no/viten/xl/fra-afrika-til-sogne-1.13857754 https://www.nrk.no/viten/xl/fra-afrika-til-sogne-1.13857754 [Internet] 2018-01-20
  • Programme management
    Spilde, Ingrid; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) De første nordmennene kom fra bade sør og nord. Forskning.no Forskning.no [Internet] 2018-01-10
  • Programme participation
    Vassnes, Bjørn; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) De første innvandrerne. Klassekampen Klassekampen [Newspaper] 2018-02-22
  • Programme participation
    Kvalpskarmo hansen, Frid; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Mennesket elsket hunder også I steinalderen. NRK Viten NRK Viten [Internet] 2018-02-13
  • Programme participation
    Brandslet, Steinar; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Flere innvandringsbølger formet skandinavene. Gemini Gemini [Internet] 2018-01-10
  • Programme participation
    Kvalpskarmo hansen, Frid; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Dette var de første nordmennene. NRK Viten NRK Viten [Internet] 2018-01-09
  • Interview
    Groth, Annette; Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Hva spiste de første nordmenn?. NRK Jacobsen NRK Jacobsen [Radio] 2018-01-18
  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Prøvetaking og analyse av musealt samlingsmateriale. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet IAK Presentasjon av samlingsgruppen , Trykkeriet, NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet 2018-12-11 - 2018-12-11
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Large-scale societal changes in forager societies, which is the most susceptible record?. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet IAK Big Data from the Deep Past workshop , NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet 2018-11-21 - 2018-11-22
  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2018) Big Data from the Deep Past - what is Big Data in Archaeology?. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet IAK HUMEVAL Conference , Hell Hotell 2018-11-20 - 2018-11-21

2017

  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2017) SPARC, prosjekt avslutning - hva nå?. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet Kvikk lunsj , Akrinn 2017-11-13 - 2017-11-13
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2017) Mesolittiske genomer. Fant Fant , Trykkeriet, NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet 2017-11-22 - 2017-11-22
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2017) Om å forvalte dynamiske kultur- og naturmiljøer gjennom sektoriserte forvaltningssystemer. Birgitte Skar & Jørgen Rosvold Sluttseminar , NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, Suhm huset 2017-10-12 - 2017-10-13
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2017) SPARC- effekter av klimaforandring på sårbare høyfjells kulturmiljøer. Introduksjon. Birgitte Skar & Jørgen Rosvold Sluttseminar , NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet 2017-10-12 - 2017-10-13
  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2017) Vega i preboreal og boreal tid. Norsk institutt for naturforskning- NINA Faglig foredrag , NINA huset -Trondheim 2017-04-18 - 2017-04-18
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2017) Mesolitiske genomer og materiell kultur. Universitetet i Bergen Stenalderkonferansen i Bergen , Universitetet i Bergen 2017-03-21 - 2017-03-23

2016

  • Lecture
    Krøgli, Svein Olav; Dramstad, Wenche; Skar, Birgitte. (2016) Visuell tilgjengelighet til gamle hus. Geodata Esri Norsk Brukerkonferanse 2016 , Oslo 2016-02-03 - 2016-02-05
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Callanan, Martin. (2016) Snefanernes arkæologi. Nationalmuseet SILA seminar , København 2016-04-28 - 2016-04-28

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Bates, Richard; Gaffney, Vince; Bailey, Geoff; Bates, Martin ; Wickham-Jones, Caroline. (2015) Prehistoric Archaeology and Landscapes of the Continental Shelf. European Association of Arcahaeologists European Association of Archaeologists 2015 , University of Glasgow 2015-09-02 - 2015-09-05
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2015) Long- and Short-term Effects on Society and the Environment. 1. opponent contribution, University of Aarhus, 29.june. 2015. University of Aarhus, Peter Moe Astrups disputas , Moesgård Museum 2015-06-29 - 2015-06-29
  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2015) UNIMUS hvor langt kom vi. Norges Forskningsråd Seminar om Strategisk forskningssatsing ved Universitetsmuseene , Universitetet i Oslo 2015-05-07 - 2015-05-08

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Fageraas, Knut. (2014) Forandringer av liv, landskap og kulturarv i verdensarvområdet. Avslutningsseminar Vega 2045 2014-10-17 - 2014-10-17

2013

  • Lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Forskning på eldre menneskelige levninger fra museumssamlinger- noen eksempler på etiske dilemma. FANT Fant seminar , Trondheim 2013-11-14 - 2013-11-14
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Lidén, Kerstin; Eriksson, Gunilla. (2013) She`s dead but she wont lie down - the potential of submerged deposits for a wider perspective on Norwegian mesolithic adaptation. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet seksjonen for arkeologi og kulturhist. Marine Ventures Symposium , Dokkhuset, Trondheim 2013-10-02 - 2013-10-06
  • Interview
    Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Ber om hjelp til steinalder puslespill. Brønnøysunds avis Brønnøysunds avis [Newspaper] 2013-06-08
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Mohalsen I - beretning om undersøkelsen i 2012. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet seksjon for arkeologi og kulturhist. Regionsamling , Trondheim 2013-03-11 - 2013-03-12
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2013) Snøfonnene som kulturmiljøer, forsknings- og forvaltningsperspektiver. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, Seksjonen for arkeologi og kulturhist SPARC brukerseminar , Trondheim 2013-01-07 - 2013-01-08

2012

  • Poster
    Callanan, Martin Eugene; Skar, Birgitte; Vatne, Geir; Solli, Brit; Peacock, Elizabeth E.; Berthling, Ivar Thoralf. (2012) SPARC-Snow Patch Archaeological Research Cooperation. Yukon Government Frozen Pasts. 3rd International Glacial Archaeology Conference , Whitehorse 2012-06-03 - 2012-06-08
  • Programme participation
    Størkson, Ole Egil; Skar, Birgitte. (2012) Norske Røter (1:3). NRK1 NRK1 [TV] 2012-04-11
  • Interview
    Skar, Birgitte; Hestvik, Lillemor. (2012) Rekonstruerer steinalderhverdagen. Brønnøysunds Avis Brønnøysunds Avis [Newspaper] 2012-10-06
  • Interview
    Skar, Birgitte; Tjøsvoll, Hildegunn Nielsen. (2012) Graver fram Steinalderøya. Helgelands Arbeiderblad Helgelands Arbeiderblad [Newspaper] 2012-10-13
  • Interview
    Skar, Birgitte; Monsen, Tor Harald. (2012) Beinhard konkurranse. Universitetsavisa Universitetsavisa [Newspaper] 2012-06-25
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2012) The heritage environment perspective, WP 5 SPARC. Birgitte Skar, prosjektleder SPARC 3. International Glacial Archaeology Conference, scientific advisory group workshop , Whitehorse, Yukon 2012-06-03 - 2012-06-08

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2011) "She`s dead but she won`t lie down" - En beretning om et mesolittisk gravsted fra boreal tid på Sørlandskysten. NIKU Osteoarkeologi i Norge - igår, idag, imorgen , Riksantikvaren, Oslo 2011-02-08 - 2011-02-09
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Grahn, Wera. (2011) Vega as a World Heritage Site – between local and authorized understandings of heritage. . Norges Forskningsråd Verdifull natur - Miljø 2015 III , Thon Hotell Opera, Oslo 2011-02-15 - 2011-02-16
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2011) Hva skjer med steinalderen på Vega?. Vegadagan , Havhotellet, Vega 2011-07-14 - 2011-07-14
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Risan, Thomas. (2011) Heritage management in WHS bufferzones - a case study from Vega, Norway. European Association of Archaeologist annual meeting 2011 2011-09-14 - 2011-09-17
  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte. (2011) Vega som verdensarvsted, mellom lokale og autoriserte forståelser av kulturarv. Nasjonalt Verdensarvforum , Vega 2011-06-07 - 2011-06-08
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Christophersen, Axel; Skar, Birgitte. (2011) Mind the gap! Om midlertidige tilsettinger ved NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet. NAM Det Norske Arkeologmøtet , Kristiansand 2011-11-04 - 2011-11-04
  • Academic lecture
    Speed, James David Mervyn; Austrheim, Gunnar; Birks, Harry John Betteley; Johnson, Sally; Kvamme, Mons; Nagy, Laszlo. (2011) Towards an integrated valuation of mountain landscapes. DYLAN Conference , Trondheim 2011-09-21 - 2011-09-23
  • Academic lecture
    Linnell, John Durrus; Thomassen, Jørn; Kaltenborn, Bjørn Petter; Skar, Birgitte. (2011) Visions of nature and the place of humans: exploring conservation conflicts on Norwegian Islands. Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability Conservation Conflicts: strategies for coping with a changing world , Aberdeen 2011-08-22 -

2010

  • Academic lecture
    Skar, Birgitte; Grahn, Wera. (2010) Vega as a World heritage Site- between local and authorized understandings of heritage. Whild conference , Falun 2010-12-08 - 2010-12-10

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