Norwegian Archaeological Society

Norwegian Archaeological Society

The Norwegian Archaeological Society (Norwegian: Norsk Arkeologisk Selskap) is a professional society for archaeologists.

Formed in 1936,[1] its first secretary-general was Anton Wilhelm Brøgger, who served until his death in 1951.[2] The purpose of the society is to propagate results of Norwegian archaeological research. It releases the publication Viking.[1]

The current praeses is Christen Aass, and the secretary-general is Egil Mikkelsen. Their headquarters are located in the Viking Ship Museum.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Norsk Arkeologisk Selskap" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Norsk_Arkeologisk_Selskap. Retrieved 22 November 2009. 
  2. ^ Solberg, Bergljot. "Anton Wilhelm Brøgger". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Anton_Wilhelm_Br%C3%B8gger/utdypning_%E2%80%93_1. Retrieved 20 November 2009. 
  3. ^ Official site

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