Archaeology in court: the early history of the South Saami

Thursday, October 1, 2009 18:00-19:30, Hotel Hellsten Luntmakargatan 68 11351 Stockholm
Recounting one of the largest court cases in Sweden, and the first one where archaeologists took part. Dr. Zachrisson was an expert witness on the Saami side. The court case was about land rights and land use. Dr. Zachrisson will also comment upon genetics and linguistics.

About the speaker: Dr. Zachrisson was senior curator of Statens Historiska Museum (the Museum of National Antiquities), Stockholm, 1976-2001 (retired); Currently she is "Curator Emeritus" and Docent.