JOURNAL ARTICLE

Here Comes the Sun.

  • Published In: Archaeology, 2025, v. 78, n. 5. P. 30 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LOBELL, JARRETT A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the discovery of "sun stones," small stone disks with sun motifs, on the Danish island of Bornholm, dating back to around 2900 B.C. These artifacts were created by the Funnel Beaker culture during a period of environmental crisis marked by significant climate cooling, likely caused by a massive volcanic eruption around 2910 B.C. Archaeologists suggest that the islanders may have crafted these stones as a symbolic attempt to nurture the sun and restore their agricultural way of life amidst failing crops and diminishing resources. The findings indicate a broader cultural shift in Scandinavia during this time, including population decline and changes in material culture, as communities adapted to the challenges posed by the climate crisis. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Archaeology. 2025/09, Vol. 78, Issue 5, p30
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-8113
  • Accession Number:186768266
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