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Frida Espolin Norstein is a researcher at Stockholm University affiliated with the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Culture. Her work focuses on Viking Age burial practices, particularly analyzing grave goods and their role in constructing identity.
- Bachelor's and Master's in Archaeology from University of York and University of Oslo
- PhD in Archaeology from University of Gothenburg (2020)
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Stockholm University (2021-2023)
Her research examines how everyday objects like knives and vessels in Viking graves reveal more about identity construction than traditional focus on weapons/jewelry. Current project Bodies of Things studies grave goods' role in deviant person construction, funded by Riksbank's Jubilee Fund.
Key publication trends include:
- Systematic analysis of Scandinavian conversion period funerary practices (800-1200 CE)
- Comparative studies across Viking diaspora regions
- Methodological emphasis on material culture beyond elite burials
Scientific achievements:
- 2021-2023: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stockholm University
- 2023-present: Riksbank's Jubilee Fund grant for Bodies of Things project
- Editor of major 2024 Routledge publication Death in Transition
Based at The Wallenberg Laboratory in Stockholm, her work combines field archaeology experience with theoretical analysis of death rituals across multiple historical periods.
