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Skånes kontinentala kontakter under folkvandringstid
ScaniaSoutheastern EuropeGlassHorse trappingsJewellerySword decorationsHunsHerulsSkåneSydöstra EuropaFolkvandringstidGlasHästutrustningarSmyckenSvärdsutsmyckningarHunnerHeruler
The intention of this paper is to explore the contacts between the Swedish province of Scania and Southeastern Europe in the Migration Period. This has been done through comparative studies of four object categories. Parallels to glass, horse trappings, jewellery with inlays and sword decorations found in Scania have been studied in southeastern and centralEurope, as well as the cultures of peoples involved in the Migration processes. The conclusion is that contacts were upheld in several ways: through trade, exchange, alliances and gifts. Old trade routes along the Vistula were used in the south-easterly direction to the Pontic area but were changed to the Moravian Gatein the latter half of the period, while westerly routes probably worked most of the time. The Heruls are thought to have been an important link between Scandinavia,Southeastern Europeand the Huns.