Ormknös A
🆔 Identification
| ID | #705 |
|---|---|
| Site | Ormknös A |
| Period | Viking |
| Context | Funerary |
| Archaeological Context | Site 111. Grave A2:a. |
| Interpretation | Biscuit |
| Published | Yes |
📍 Location
| Site | Ormknös A |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | Lat: 59.333443201171, Long: 17.55945110565 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Region | Uppland |
| City | Adelsö |
🔍 Excavation
| Excavation name | Ormknös A |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Not specified |
| Start date | Not specified |
| End date | Not specified |
| Sampling method | Not specified |
| Context integrity | In Situ |
⏳ Dating
| Dating type | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Dating method | Not specified |
| Dating (text) | 9th c. AD |
| Standardized dates (BP) | 1149 – 1050 |
📏 Physical Characteristics
| Typology | With shape |
|---|---|
| Shape | Circular |
| Number of fragments | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Max (L×W×H) | — × — × 5 cm |
| Min (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Real (L×W×T) | 45 × — × — cm |
🛡️ Conservation & Surface
| Conservation state | Fragmented |
|---|---|
| Preservation condition | Charred |
| Porosity | Not specified |
| Texture | Not specified |
| Ornamentation | Not specified |
| Upper surface | Not specified |
| Lower surface | Not specified |
📝 Additional Descriptions
| Comments | Miniature bread or biscuit. |
|---|---|
| Reference | HANSSON A.-M. (1996) - Bread in Birka and on Björkö, Laborativ arkeologi : journal of Nordic archaeological science.9, p.61-78 ISSN:2002-4223 |
🔬 Microscopic Observations
Primary Particles
| Total number | — |
|---|---|
| Class | — |
| Organization | — |
| Plant types | — |
| Taxonomy | — |
| Identified taxa | Hordeum vulgare;Avena sp. |
| Taphonomy | — |
| Size measurements (µm) | |
| Min / Max / Avg | — / — / — µm |
| Relative frequency | — |
Secondary Particles
| Total number | — |
|---|---|
| Category | — |
| Types | — |
| Taxonomy | — |
| Taphonomy | — |
| Size measurements (µm) | |
| Min / Max / Avg | — / — / — µm |
| Relative frequency | — |
Matrix
| Microstructure class | — |
|---|---|
| Structure type | — |
| Matrix type | — |
| Matrix attribute | — |
| Nb measurements | — |
| Average pore size | — |
| Matrix measurements (µm) | |
| Min / Max | — / — µm |
| Relative frequency | — |