Acta Archaeologica, founded in 1930, is the leading scientific international archaeological periodical in Scandinavia. Acta Archaeologica is published annually and contains 200 to 250 large pages, beautifully illustrated. The papers are in English, German, French, or Italian, well-edited, and of lasting value.    Acta Archaeologica covers the archaeology of Scandinavia, including the North Atlantic, until about 1500 AD. At the same time, Acta Archaeologica is underscoring the position of Northern Europe in its wider continental context. Mediterranean (and Near Eastern) archaeology plays a particular role. Contributions from arctic, maritime and other branches of archaeology, as well as from other continents, are included.

Acta Archaeologica, founded in 1930, is the leading international archaeological journal in Scandinavia. Published annually, it features 200 to 250 pages of beautifully illustrated content. The articles are written in English, German, French, or Italian, and are well-edited, providing lasting academic value. Acta Archaeologica covers the archaeology of Scandinavia and the North Atlantic, up to around 1500 AD, while also highlighting the significance of Northern Europe within the broader continental context. Mediterranean (and Near Eastern) archaeology plays a particularly important role. Contributions from Arctic, maritime, and other branches of archaeology, as well as from other continents, are also included.

《Acta Archaeologica》创刊于1930年，是斯堪的纳维亚地区领先的国际考古学期刊。该期刊每年出版一次，包含200至250页精美插图的内容。文章以英语、德语、法语或意大利语撰写，经过精心编辑，具有持久的学术价值。《Acta Archaeologica》涵盖了斯堪的纳维亚及北大西洋地区的考古学，时间跨度至公元1500年左右。同时，该期刊强调北欧在更广泛的欧洲大陆背景中的地位。地中海（及近东）考古学在其中占有特别重要的地位。此外，来自北极、海洋及其他考古学分支的贡献，以及来自其他大陆的研究成果也被纳入其中。

Acta Archaeologica

Abstract This article looks at two reliefs that depict Artemis, in one case with a hero and in the other with two important gods. It is interesting to point out that both reliefs were found by chance at the beginning and the middle of the twentieth century near the modern village of Alea at Tegea. The first embedded in a wall of a Roman house and the other during excavations near the sanctuary of Athena and therefore it does not have the proper context of the relief’s original settings. The reliefs, both unique for their depictions, are two of the few examples from the Peloponnesian iconography of Artemis and reflect different local aspects of the goddess, who was regarded as a protector of the younger citizens and – together with Herakles and Dionysos – one of the main characters in one of Tegea’s most important heroic ancestors, Telephos. Most likely dating from the fourth century BC , they offer some new and essential information on the goddess’ iconography and her meaning both as a protector of future hoplites and as a ‘surrogate mother’, through her doe, during Telephos’ infancy, in a famous Peloponnesian city.

Aeneas Kapouranis

Artemis’ Love and Care for Youths and Children. The Iconography of Artemis on Two Votive Reliefs of the Fourth Century BC from Tegea

阿尔忒弥斯对青年与儿童的爱与关怀：来自忒革亚的两件公元前四世纪奉献浮雕上的阿尔忒弥斯图像

Abstract The article confirms that profound economic, social, and political transformations occurred around 1800 BC on the Greek Mainland and especially on the Peloponnese. We underline that the former century – the 19th century saw the creation of chiefdom societies in parts of the Mainland and consider the 18th century to create the economic, social, and political structures of the Mycenaean state. We have seen that the external relations with the tribes on the Greek Mainland were with the Cyclades, while no relations with Crete are attested during the period of the early shaft graves in Mycenae ( MHIIIA ). In the Eastern Mediterranean, the 18th century BC saw the fall of the Middle Kingdom in Egypt, the rise of the Assyrian dynasty under Shamshi-Addad, the kingdom of Hammurabi of Babylon, the early Hittite kingdom and the establishment of Troy VI a in northwest Anatolia. We consider this tremendous boom in the Eastern Mediterranean to have inspired the creation of the secondary (‘derivative’) Mycenaean state. The intention is to show that using a high-resolution diachronic time scale makes it possible to create a narrative of gradual social, economic, and political transformations from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age in the Aegean area. The article is divided into two sections. First, a summary of the most recent results describing chronology and social transformations in Middle Bronze Age and early Mycenaean Greece (‘status analyses’) and second, a conclusion estimating what these data tell us about the origin of the Mycenaean society. To reach this conclusion, we have constructed an evolutionary model in order to establish a gradual development of Mycenaean society. The conclusion based on our evolutionary model seems to advocate for a strong influence from the eastern Mediterranean countries, creating the social and economic structure of the Mycenaean society.

Søren Dietz

1800 BC – Trade and Transformation in Middle Bronze Age Greece. An Essay on Regionality and Inter-regionality in Middle Bronze Age and Early Mycenaean Aegean

公元前1800年：中铜器时代希腊的贸易与转型——中铜器时代与早期迈锡尼时期爱琴海地区性与跨地区性的探讨

Abstract This study presents a practical case analysis detailing the outcomes of a survey project conducted on Neolithic megalithic structures on the Mols Peninsula in East Jutland, Denmark. The survey methodology employed digital photogrammetry, utilizing consumer-grade drones and handheld digital cameras. This approach facilitated the merging of aerial perspectives of the local surroundings with terrestrial photographs specifically focusing on the densely clustered stone chambers. Subsequently, the gathered data underwent conversion into various forms, such as orthophotos, surface elevation models, 3D representations, hill shades, point clouds, and textured low-resolution models optimized for online visualization. Among the noteworthy findings, the study included an evaluation of 19th-century drawings, revealing their remarkable precision. However, it was also noted that one of the monuments underwent substantial alterations in 1943. Moreover, the study successfully generated 3D models of the capstones from two dolmens, allowing for their virtual reconstruction. Importantly, the research introduced an innovative technique for mapping burned flints on the field surface surrounding the dolmens by employing low-altitude vertical drone photography – a previously unexplored method.

Esben Schlosser Mauritsen

Niels H. Andersen

Axel Hee Rømer

The Megaliths of Mols Peninsula – a Case Study of Applied Digital Photogrammetry in a Survey of Neolithic Monuments in Denmark

丹麦新石器时代纪念碑调查中的应用数字摄影测量学案例研究——以莫尔斯半岛巨石为例

Abstract A settlement with six houses and two offering pits is presented in the article. The settlement is roughly dated to the Late Neolithic II ( c. 1950–1700 BCE ). It contained comprehensive subsistence material, including carbonised grain, food crust and burned bones of a cow and a smaller mammal. The two animals were possibly trapped in a house fire and interpreted as evidence of livestock stalling during the Late Neolithic. The material forms the basis of an interpretation of the subsistence, which is suggested to have consisted of cereal cultivation enhanced by intensive fertilisation with dung from domestic animals. This cultivation cycle ensured stable food production on the lean soils of the area during the occupation. Analysis of the food crust indicates that fruit wine was also consumed in the settlement.

Jens Winther Johannsen

Per Mandrup

Vester Hedegaard. A Late Neolithic Settlement with House Remains, Offering Pits, Carbonised Grain and Animal Bones in Northern Jutland

韦斯特·赫德加德。北日德兰半岛新石器时代晚期遗址：房屋遗迹、祭祀坑、炭化谷物及动物骨骼

Abstract The UN’s panel on climate change identified the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint, Albania, as vulnerable to sea-level changes in the coming decades. This article summarises the site’s history and environment before considering new institutional developments to manage Butrint as a major tourist destination. It also considers the challenges posed by the prospect of subsidence caused by tectonic events and climate change. The article considers appropriate mitigation strategies made possible by the Albanian government’s policy of instituting a new management authority at Butrint.

Abbreviation	Acta Archaeol.
Journal Impact	0.22

ISSN	0065-101X, 1600-0390
h-index	15

Publication Information	Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: No
Basic data	Year of publication: 2000，Proportion of original research papers: 100.00%，Self Citation Rate:25.00%， Gold OA Rate: 12.12%

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Artemis’ Love and Care for Youths and Children. The Iconography of Artemis on Two Votive Reliefs of the Fourth Century BC from Tegea

1800 BC – Trade and Transformation in Middle Bronze Age Greece. An Essay on Regionality and Inter-regionality in Middle Bronze Age and Early Mycenaean Aegean

The Megaliths of Mols Peninsula – a Case Study of Applied Digital Photogrammetry in a Survey of Neolithic Monuments in Denmark

Vester Hedegaard. A Late Neolithic Settlement with House Remains, Offering Pits, Carbonised Grain and Animal Bones in Northern Jutland

Managing Climate Change at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint, Albania

Artemis’ Love and Care for Youths and Children. The Iconography of Artemis on Two Votive Reliefs of the Fourth Century BC from Tegea

1800 BC – Trade and Transformation in Middle Bronze Age Greece. An Essay on Regionality and Inter-regionality in Middle Bronze Age and Early Mycenaean Aegean

The Megaliths of Mols Peninsula – a Case Study of Applied Digital Photogrammetry in a Survey of Neolithic Monuments in Denmark

Vester Hedegaard. A Late Neolithic Settlement with House Remains, Offering Pits, Carbonised Grain and Animal Bones in Northern Jutland

Managing Climate Change at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint, Albania