The dating of the Torun portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus determined by dendrochronological, art historical and technological studies

Article Ecology

Regional Patterns of Late Medieval and Early Modern European Building Activity Revealed by Felling Dates

Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist et al.

Summary: This study used dendrochronological felling dates from historical construction timber in Europe to investigate variations in building activity. The results show that the felling dates capture major geographical patterns of demographic trends and are associated with economic indicators such as grain prices and mining activity. This supports the use of felling dates as an independent source for exploring large-scale fluctuations in societal well-being and demographic development.

FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2022)

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Article Anthropology

The sources of Baltic oak

Aoife Daly et al.

Summary: Past trade in oak from the lands to the east and south of the Baltic Sea dominated the Northern European market for specialized oak products for many centuries. However, the sources of this oak trade have remained unknown until now. Through analysis, the likely sources of three major timber groups have been identified, and the new chronologies provided will serve as a key foundation for dating and identifying the provenance of Baltic oak in future tree-ring research.

JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Forestry

How Cultural Heritage Studies Based on Dendrochronology Can Be Improved through Two-Way Communication

Johannes Edvardsson et al.

Summary: Wood is a significant part of cultural heritage, with research on historical wooden structures and artefacts providing insight into people's daily lives and society. Dendrochronology is a well-established dating method for wood, offering valuable knowledge on climate dynamics, environmental changes, silviculture, and cultural transformations. However, there are limitations to dendrochronology that end users in cultural heritage sciences must be aware of to avoid misinterpretation or underutilization of results.

FORESTS (2021)

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