Rock Art in Northern Europe

Programme 2000 - 2006 Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

Rock art (paintings and carvings on rock formations) is the oldest form of human art. The remaining examples of this historical art form are threatened both by a natural development and our modern way of living. The central objectives of RANE were to initiate measures and promote research that would improve the management and sustainable use of prehistoric rock art in the Baltic Sea Region. The project focused both on training in documentation of images and damages as well as actual documentation and recording of rock art. Information and education on Rock Art and promotion of cultural tourism were also important activities of the project. The partnership represented local and regional authorities, museums, as well as organisations responsible for cultural heritage on the national level.

Achievements (EN):

Documentation and protection of rock art sites was one of the main activities within the project. As a result of the project, a high-quality documentation material recorded at 600 sites in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland constitutes an important long-term resource for management, research and public information on rock art. The documentation is available in a database at the project´s website. A new technique for 3D recording of rock art was used at 11 major sites. Some of the sites in Sweden were measured with laser techniques as a part of the monitoring activities carried out by the project. The results of these recordings are well suited for presentations of inaccessible and protected rock art panels to the public. Archaeological excavations at some of the sites have provided important additional information about the context and historical environment of the rock art objects. A number of training courses focusing on management of rock art has been arranged. The aim of the training courses was to develop best practices in the management of rock art and to make the regional and local bodies more independent of external expertise. Themes covered by the training sessions were for instance field techniques for documentation and recording of damage and use of the databases. Transnational expert groups have elaborated guidelines for sustainable management, design of installations for visitors and public information. For instance, topics like authenticity, reversibility of the installations, material used and the adaptations to the natural environment are to be considered when planning and implementing site installations. In order to promote a commercial and sustainable cultural torism, mainly in remote areas, five new information centres have been established. In addition, 1 DVD, 9 websites, 3 books and 11 information folders have been produced and 63 sites have been provided with direction posts, parking lots, installations and on-site information. Knowledge and awareness of rock art were promoted especially among young people.

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Tourism Education and training

Partners (46)

Lead Partner: Länsstyrelsen I Västra Götalands län

Address: Ekelundsgatan 1, 40340 Göteborg, Sweden

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University of Tromsø / University Museum of Tromsø

Name: University of Tromsø / University Museum of Tromsø

Address: Lars Thøringsvei 10, 9037 Tromsø, Norway

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Municipality of Alta / Alta Museum

Name: Municipality of Alta / Alta Museum

Address: Altaveien 19, 9518 Alta, Norway

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The Saami Parliament / Department of Environmental and Cultural Protection

Name: The Saami Parliament / Department of Environmental and Cultural Protection

Address: PO. Box 103, 9820 Varangerbotn, Norway

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Finnmark County Council

Name: Finnmark County Council

Address: Henry Karlsens Plass 1, 9815 Vadsø, Norway

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The Danish National Museum / The Centre for Maritime Archaeology

Name: The Danish National Museum / The Centre for Maritime Archaeology

Address: Havnveij 7, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark

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National Board of Antiquities, Finland

Name: National Board of Antiquities, Finland

Address: PB 913 (Nervandersgatan 13), 00101 Helsinki, Finland

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County Administrative Board of Blekinge

Name: County Administrative Board of Blekinge

Address: Ronnebygatan 22, 37186 Karlskrona, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Halland

Name: County Administrative Board of Halland

Address: Borgmästarplan 1, 80170 Halmstad, Sweden

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Riksantikvaren

Name: Riksantikvaren

Address: PO. Box 8196 Dep, 0034 Oslo, Norway

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Municipality of Flora

Name: Municipality of Flora

Address: PO. Box 13, 6900 Florø, Norway

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Karelian Research Centre / Russin Academy of Science

Name: Karelian Research Centre / Russin Academy of Science

Address: Pushinskaya St. 11, 18561 Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia

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The Foundation of Nämforsen

Name: The Foundation of Nämforsen

Address: Box 23, 88030 Näsåker, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Kalmar

Name: County Administrative Board of Kalmar

Address: Malmbrogatan 6, 39186 Kalmar, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Uppsala County

Name: County Administrative Board of Uppsala County

Address: Hamnesplanaden 3, 75186 Uppsala, Sweden

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Institute of Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences

Name: Institute of Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences

Address: 117036 Dm Ulianova st 19, 186500 Moscow, Russia

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Bornholm Museum

Name: Bornholm Museum

Address: Skt. Mortensgade 29, 3700 Rønne, Denmark

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Bornholm Museum of Culture and Geology (Natur Bornholm)

Name: Bornholm Museum of Culture and Geology (Natur Bornholm)

Address: Grønningen 30, 3720 Aakirkeby, Denmark

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Archaeological Society Flækken

Name: Archaeological Society Flækken

Address: Lone Søndergård, Lyngby Hovedgade 2, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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Bornholm County Council/Technical Department

Name: Bornholm County Council/Technical Department

Address: Skovløkken 4, 3770 Allinge, Denmark

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Archaeological Society of Bornholm

Name: Archaeological Society of Bornholm

Address: Klaus Thorsen / Gamlevaeldevej 6, 3760 Gudhjem, Denmark

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The Danish National Museum/Dep of Conserv./Sect of muralpaint and sone

Name: The Danish National Museum/Dep of Conserv./Sect of muralpaint and sone

Address: Fredriksolms Kanal 12, 1220 Copenhagen, Denmark

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The Danish National Museum / Section of Antiquities (Danmarks Oldtid)

Name: The Danish National Museum / Section of Antiquities (Danmarks Oldtid)

Address: Fredriksolms Kanal 12, 1220 Copenhagen, Denmark

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Destination Bornholm

Name: Destination Bornholm

Address: Nordre Kystvej 3, 3700 Rønne, Denmark

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County Administrative Board of Jamtland

Name: County Administrative Board of Jamtland

Address: Köpmangatan 21, 83186 Östersund, Sweden

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National Heritage Board

Name: National Heritage Board

Address: Box 5405, 11484 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art /Rock Art Museum Tanum

Name: Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art /Rock Art Museum Tanum

Address: Underslös, 45791 Tanumshede, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Länsstyrelsen Östergötland

Name: Länsstyrelsen Östergötland

Address: Östgötagatan 3, 58186 Linköping, Sweden

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Museum of Enköping

Name: Museum of Enköping

Address: Box 909, 74525 Enköping, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Västernorrland

Name: County Administrative Board of Västernorrland

Address: Nybrogatan 15, 87186 Härnösand, Sweden

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Museum of Västerbotten County

Name: Museum of Västerbotten County

Address: Box 6083, 90603 Umeå, Sweden

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Museum of Södermanland County

Name: Museum of Södermanland County

Address: Box 314, 61126 Nyköping, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Västmanland

Name: County Administrative Board of Västmanland

Address: Västra Ringvägen 1, 721 86 Västerås, Sweden

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Museum of Västernorrland

Name: Museum of Västernorrland

Address: Box 34, 87121 Umeå, Sweden

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Museum of Västmanland

Name: Museum of Västmanland

Address: Slottet, 72211 Västerås, Sweden

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Museum of Kalmar County

Name: Museum of Kalmar County

Address: Box 104, 39121 Kalmar, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Västerbotten

Name: County Administrative Board of Västerbotten

Address: Storgatan 71B, 90186 Umeå, Sweden

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Museum of Bohuslän / Vitlycke Museum

Name: Museum of Bohuslän / Vitlycke Museum

Address: Box 403 (Museigatan 1), 45119 Uddevalla, Sweden

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Länsstyrelsen Skåne

Name: Länsstyrelsen Skåne

Address: Kungsgatan 13, 20515 Malmö, Sweden

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Local Antiquity Society of Boglösa

Name: Local Antiquity Society of Boglösa

Address: Boglösa Utmyrby, 74597 Enköping, Sweden

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Museum of Älvsborg

Name: Museum of Älvsborg

Address: Kungsgatan 8, 35186 Växjö, Sweden

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Municipality of Enköping / Cultural Department

Name: Municipality of Enköping / Cultural Department

Address: Box 909, 74525 Enköping, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Värmland

Name: County Administrative Board of Värmland

Address: Voxnäsgatan 5-7, 65186 Karlstad, Sweden

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County Administrative Board of Södermanland

Name: County Administrative Board of Södermanland

Address: Stora torget 13, 61186 Nyköping, Sweden

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University of Umeå / Department of Archaeology and Saami Studies

Name: University of Umeå / Department of Archaeology and Saami Studies

Address: Universitetsområdet, 981 87 Umeå, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Museum of Värmland County

Name: Museum of Värmland County

Address: Box 355, 65108 Karlstad, Sweden

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University of Tromsø / University Museum of Tromsø

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Rock Art in Northern Europe

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