History of Sweden

The history of Sweden dates back to 9000 BC.

Pre-historic age: 9,000–500 BC

:Main article Pre-history of Sweden

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Sweden, as well as the adjacent country Norway, has a high concentration of petroglyphs (ristningar{{ref|}} or hällristningar{{ref|}} in Swedish) throughout the country, with the highest concentration in the province of Bohuslän. The earliest images can however be found in the northern province of Jämtland, dated from 9000 BC they depict wild animals such as elks, reindeers, bears and seals. The period 2300-500 BC was the most intensive carving period, consisting of carvings of an agricultural nature and depicting warfare, ships, domesticated animals, etc. There has also been found petroglyphs with themes of sexual nature in Bohuslän; these are dated from 800-500 BC.

Related Topics:
Sweden - Norway - Petroglyph - Bohuslän - Jämtland - 9000 BC - 2300 - 500 BC - 800

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