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Irene Baug is a Researcher in Archaeology at the University of Bergen's Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion. Her work focuses on resource utilization, trade networks, and socio-political dynamics in the Late Iron Age and Middle Ages, particularly through the lens of whetstone and bakestone production and distribution. She has led projects like the WHEPP (Whetstone Provenancing Project) and the Borgund Kaupang Project, exploring Viking Age trade routes and settlement patterns.
Her research integrates interdisciplinary methods, including GIS analysis and geological collaboration, to study topics such as Viking Age urbanization, the transition from paganism to Christianity, and the role of material culture in socio-economic systems. Key projects include investigating the Hyllestad quarry landscapes and their significance in medieval trade networks. Baug has authored numerous publications, including her 2013 doctoral dissertation Quarrying in Western Norway, and has contributed to museum exhibitions and media outreach, such as the documentary The Stone Crushers in Western Norway.
Baug's work emphasizes long-term perspectives, linking archaeological artifacts to broader historical processes. She has collaborated with institutions like the University of Oslo and the Geological Survey of Norway, fostering cross-disciplinary research on Scandinavian prehistory and medieval society.
