Skule Olaus Svendsen Spjelkavik
A458 Gunnerushuset Kalvskinnet, Trondheim
About
PhD-student in archaeology at the NTNU University Museum. I'm doing a PhD on the use of lithic raw materials for axes among Mesolithic hunter-gatherers in Central Norway, and what this can tell us about mobility patterns, lithic technolgy, landscape relations and local adaptations in the period. The methods I'm using are geochemical tracing of lithic raw materials using pXRF and XRF, and technological and contexual analysis of axes, blanks and production waste.
Research
Publications
2025
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Alsli, Lise Mariann Bolstad;
Kalseth, Jenny;
Rønning, Marte Iversen;
Cyvin, Øylov Emma;
Sandbakk, Elin;
Grønnesby, Geir;
Henriksen, Merete Moe;
Stebergløkken, Heidrun Marie Voldheim;
Kirkhus, Lene Vestrum;
Skjelbakken, Roger.
(2025)
Revidering Midt-Norges forhistorie, montre 13, 14 og 17.
Exhibition
2024
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Kalseth, Jenny;
Rønning, Marte Iversen;
Sandbakk, Elin;
Cyvin, Øylov Emma;
Skjelbakken, Roger;
Grav, Ellen J.;
Breivik, Heidi Mjelva;
Fretheim, Silje Elisabeth;
Skar, Birgitte;
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen.
(2024)
Midt-Norges forhistorie, nytt innhold i monter 1-3, 5-6.
Exhibition
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen.
(2024)
En leatherman fra steinalderen?.
Spor
Popular science article
2023
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Müller, Axel.
(2023)
Krystallklart?.
Spor
Popular science article
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen.
(2023)
Daniel Groß og Mikael Rothstein, M. (red.) 2023 Changing identity in a changing World. Current studies on the Stone Age around 4000 BCE. Sidestone Press, Leiden. 314 s. ISBN: 9789464261684.
Primitive tider
Book review
2022
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Müller, Axel.
(2022)
As clear as crystal? An attempt at sourcing hydrothermal quartz crystals from the Early Mesolithic site ‘Mohalsen-I’, Vega Island, Norway using LA-ICP-MS and SEM-CL.
Academic chapter
2019
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Sauvage, Raymond;
Ellingsen, Ellen J. Grav.
(2019)
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet arkeologisk rapport 2019:2. Arkeologisk undersøkelse av Lok 3, Skorpa, Kristiansund kommune, Møre og Romsdal.
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
Research report
2018
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Müller, Axel;
Ganerød, Morgan;
Wiedenbeck, Michael;
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Selbekk, Rune S.
(2018)
The Hydrothermal Breccia of Berglia-Glassberget, Trøndelag, Norway: Snapshot of a Triassic Earthquake.
Minerals
Academic article
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Ellingsen, Ellen J. Grav;
Henriksen, Merete Moe.
(2018)
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet arkeologisk rapport 2018/26. Arkeologisk undersøkelse av steinalderlokalitet ved Hitra helsetun, Trøndelag.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Journal publications
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Müller, Axel;
Ganerød, Morgan;
Wiedenbeck, Michael;
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Selbekk, Rune S.
(2018)
The Hydrothermal Breccia of Berglia-Glassberget, Trøndelag, Norway: Snapshot of a Triassic Earthquake.
Minerals
Academic article
-
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen.
(2024)
En leatherman fra steinalderen?.
Spor
Popular science article
-
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Müller, Axel.
(2023)
Krystallklart?.
Spor
Popular science article
-
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen.
(2023)
Daniel Groß og Mikael Rothstein, M. (red.) 2023 Changing identity in a changing World. Current studies on the Stone Age around 4000 BCE. Sidestone Press, Leiden. 314 s. ISBN: 9789464261684.
Primitive tider
Book review
Artistic productions
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Alsli, Lise Mariann Bolstad;
Kalseth, Jenny;
Rønning, Marte Iversen;
Cyvin, Øylov Emma;
Sandbakk, Elin;
Grønnesby, Geir;
Henriksen, Merete Moe;
Stebergløkken, Heidrun Marie Voldheim;
Kirkhus, Lene Vestrum;
Skjelbakken, Roger.
(2025)
Revidering Midt-Norges forhistorie, montre 13, 14 og 17.
Exhibition
-
Kalseth, Jenny;
Rønning, Marte Iversen;
Sandbakk, Elin;
Cyvin, Øylov Emma;
Skjelbakken, Roger;
Grav, Ellen J.;
Breivik, Heidi Mjelva;
Fretheim, Silje Elisabeth;
Skar, Birgitte;
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen.
(2024)
Midt-Norges forhistorie, nytt innhold i monter 1-3, 5-6.
Exhibition
Part of book/report
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Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Müller, Axel.
(2022)
As clear as crystal? An attempt at sourcing hydrothermal quartz crystals from the Early Mesolithic site ‘Mohalsen-I’, Vega Island, Norway using LA-ICP-MS and SEM-CL.
Academic chapter
Report
-
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Ellingsen, Ellen J. Grav;
Henriksen, Merete Moe.
(2018)
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet arkeologisk rapport 2018/26. Arkeologisk undersøkelse av steinalderlokalitet ved Hitra helsetun, Trøndelag.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
-
Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen;
Sauvage, Raymond;
Ellingsen, Ellen J. Grav.
(2019)
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet arkeologisk rapport 2019:2. Arkeologisk undersøkelse av Lok 3, Skorpa, Kristiansund kommune, Møre og Romsdal.
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
Research report
Teaching
I have participated as a lecturer on Stone Age archaeology and excavation methods in entry level courses in archaeology, and survey methods on MA-level.
Supervision
I have been a supervisor on BA-level.
Outreach
2025
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Conference lectureSpjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen. (2025) Forming axes, forming bonds - a geochemical study of lithic raw material procurement strategies in the Central Norwegian Mesolithic. Eleventh International Conference on the Mesolithic in Europe
2023
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Conference lectureSpjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen. (2023) Adzes and Adaptations. Lithic raw material procurement, mobility and local adaptations in the Central Norwegian Mesolithic. EAA (European Association of Archaeologists) - 29th EAA Annual Meeting
2022
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LectureFretheim, Silje Elisabeth; Røgenes, Lars Snilstveit; Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen; Eltoft, Heidi; Aspvik, Mats; Mjelde, Ingvild Skau. (2022) De arkeologiske utgravningene på Otrøya 2021-2022. De arkeologiske utgravningene på Otrøya 2021-2022
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LectureFretheim, Silje Elisabeth; Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen; Kviseth, Astrid; Aspvik, Mats. (2022) Nytt fra utgravingene ved Julsundet og Tomrefjorden - E39 Vik-Julbøen og Kjerringsundet. IAK - Fagseminar
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LectureFretheim, Silje Elisabeth; Kviseth, Astrid; Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen. (2022) E39 og Kjerringsundet – Romsdal – sesong 2. Det Norske Arkeologimøtet
2019
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Conference lectureMüller, Axel; Ganerød, Morgan; Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen; Selbekk, Rune S. (2019) The hydrothermal breccia of Berglia-Glassberget, Trøndelag, Norway: Snapshot of a Triassic earthquake. 33rd Geological Winter Meeting 2019 Bergen
2018
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Conference lectureMüller, Axel; Ganerød, M.; Wiedenbeck, M.; Spjelkavik, Skule Olaus Svendsen; Selbekk, Rune. (2018) Berglia-Glassberget – en hydrotermal breksje av trias alder. Norsk Mineralsymposium