Anders Hagen
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Anders Hagen was a Norwegian archaeologist. Anders Hagen was most associated with the study of Norwegian archeology and cultural heritage.
, in Hedmark
county, Norway. He finished his secondary education in Hamar
in 1941. He enrolled in archaeology at the University of Oslo
, and graduated with the mag.art. degree in 1945. In 1946 he married Sigrid Hjelmaas. He worked as a conservator at the University of Oslo.
In 1953 he published his thesis, Studier i jernalderens gårdssamfunn, which earned him the dr.philos. degree in 1954. In 1961 he was appointed as Professor of Scandinavian Archaeology, University of Bergen
. He also managed the department of cultural history at Bergen Museum
. Under Hagen's leadership, the Historical Museum at the University of Bergen strongly developed both as an educational institution and museum. From 1977 to 1980 he was the dean of the Faculty of Humanities. He retired as a professor and manager, continuing as senior researcher until 1991.
Hagen published a large body of work, with research of considerable depth. He researched mainly Norwegian settlement history of the Stone Age
and Bronze Age
. Among his more notable works was Historiens røtter, released in 1982 as volume one of Cappelens verdenshistorie.
Hagen also served as leader of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature
from 1963 to 1969 and Statens naturvernråd from 1970 to 1972. He was a member of Statens naturvernråd from 1967 to 1977 and Statens kulturminneråd from 1979 to 1996. He was decorated as a Knight First Class Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1989. He died in July 2005 in Bergen
.
Biography
He was born in VangVang, Hedmark
Vang is a former municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.Vang was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . The city of Hamar was separated from Vang in 1849. Furnes was separated from Vang in 1891...
, in Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
county, Norway. He finished his secondary education in Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
in 1941. He enrolled in archaeology at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
, and graduated with the mag.art. degree in 1945. In 1946 he married Sigrid Hjelmaas. He worked as a conservator at the University of Oslo.
In 1953 he published his thesis, Studier i jernalderens gårdssamfunn, which earned him the dr.philos. degree in 1954. In 1961 he was appointed as Professor of Scandinavian Archaeology, University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
. He also managed the department of cultural history at Bergen Museum
Bergen Museum
The Bergen Museum is a university museum in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1825 with the intent of building large collections in the fields of culture and natural history, it became the grounds for most of the academic activity in the city, a tradition which has prevailed since the museum became part...
. Under Hagen's leadership, the Historical Museum at the University of Bergen strongly developed both as an educational institution and museum. From 1977 to 1980 he was the dean of the Faculty of Humanities. He retired as a professor and manager, continuing as senior researcher until 1991.
Hagen published a large body of work, with research of considerable depth. He researched mainly Norwegian settlement history of the Stone Age
Stone Age
The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period, lasting about 2.5 million years , during which humans and their predecessor species in the genus Homo, as well as the earlier partly contemporary genera Australopithecus and Paranthropus, widely used exclusively stone as their hard material in the...
and Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
. Among his more notable works was Historiens røtter, released in 1982 as volume one of Cappelens verdenshistorie.
Hagen also served as leader of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature
Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature
The Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature , also known as Friends of the Earth Norway and commonly abbreviated NNV is the largest Norwegian environmental organization with 28,000 members. The organization is based on a volunteer work among the members, constituting work both at local and...
from 1963 to 1969 and Statens naturvernråd from 1970 to 1972. He was a member of Statens naturvernråd from 1967 to 1977 and Statens kulturminneråd from 1979 to 1996. He was decorated as a Knight First Class Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1989. He died in July 2005 in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
.
Selected works
- Studier i jernalderens gårdssamfunn (1953)
- Norges oldtid (1967)
- Vikingskips Funnene (1969)
- Studier i vestnorsk bergkunst, Ausevik i Flora (1970)
- Bergkunst, Jegerfolkets helleristninger og malninger i norsk steinalder (1976)
- Festskrift til Anders Hagen (1988)
- Helleristningar i Noreg (1990)
- Gåten om kong Raknes grav: hovedtrekk i norsk arkeologi (1997)