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NIKU is an independent institute within the wider field of Cultural Heritage in Norway and beyond.
Historic discovery: Karl XIIs hidden transport route uncovered at Blomsholm
New geo-radar technology has uncovered traces of Karl XII's spectacular overland transport of galleys in The discovery provides new insight into one of Sweden's most fascinating military operations.
Digital archaeology
DNA analysis reveal that the man in the well at Sverresborg was blond, blue-eyed, and from the south of Norway
Analyses of the skeleton retrieved from the well at Sverresborg in Trondheim in shed new light on a dramatic story from King Sverre’s saga.
Now, researchers know how old the man was, what he looked like, and where in Norway he was from.
Archaeology—Arkeologi—Research—Trondheim
Archaeological Geophysics launch of map service
NIKU (with partners) has created an open map service with an overview of projects completed with archaeological geophysics in N