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Anders Andrén is Professor of Archaeology at Stockholm University's Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, where he has worked since 2005. Previously, he held various academic positions at Lund University including Professor of Medieval Archaeology (2000-2004), Reader in Historical Archaeology (1993-1998), and Lecturer in Medieval Archaeology (1988-92, 1999).
- Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University (2005-present)
- Department of Archaeology, Lund University (1985-2004)
- Visiting positions at Copenhagen, Cambridge, Athens, Sydney, and Glasgow
His research focuses on three interconnected fields: Historical and Medieval Archaeology, where he examines how historical archaeologies discuss the interplay between objects, texts and images; Archaeology of Religion, particularly ritual expressions and cosmological representations in Old Norse religion and medieval Christianity; and Urban Archaeology, analyzing the interplay between economy, social order and spatial organization in premodern European towns. His work takes a global perspective while maintaining strong Scandinavian connections.
Professor Andrén is currently completing two major research projects: a small investigation of the ring-fort of Ismantorp on Öland, and a large multidisciplinary project on Old Norse religion that he has directed since 2000, involving 15 researchers from archaeology, historical archaeology, and history of religion.
- Member of editorial boards for Current Swedish Archaeology and International Journal of Historical Archaeology
- Board member of the Danish and Nordic Graduate Schools in Archaeology
- Research committee member for Swedish Steel Producer's Association, National Heritage Board, Swedish Research Council, Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation, and Rausing Foundation
- Research reviewer for Danish, Norwegian, and Finnish research institutions
With extensive international engagement, Professor Andrén has served as guest lecturer at approximately 35 European departments of archaeology and history, participated in about 35 conferences across Europe, and helped organize around 10 Nordic and international conferences in Sweden. His academic journey began with a doctorate in Medieval Archaeology from Lund University in 1985, with his dissertation titled 'The Urban Scene – towns and society in medieval Denmark'.
