Jes Martens

Associate Professor - Department of Archaeology
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Jes Martens (PhD, born 1961) is associate professor of the Early Iron Age at the Museum of Cultural History since 1999.

Background

Before that he was executive officer (archaeologist) at the Swedish National Board of Antiquities (Riksantikvarieämbetet) in Lund (1996–1999) and before that he held scholarships at the University of Copenhagen  (1992–1996) and the National Museum of Denmark (1990–1992).

Martens finished his MA at the University of Aarhus in 1990, including a year at the University of Warsaw (1982–1983). The PhD was obtained at the University of Copenhagen in 1998. Martens has held several scholarships such as the Carlsberg foundation, Deutsche Akademische Austausch Dienst, NorFa, the Danish Research Council of the Humanities and Queen Margrethe II foundation.

Martens has taught archeology at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oslo and has delivered guest lectures at a number of universities in Northern Europe. Martens has functioned as censor at the Universities of Copenhagen, Oslo and Tromsø.

Research interests

Martens has dealt with a wide variety of subjects chronologically (from the Stone Age to the Medieval period) as well as thematically (history of research, archaeology and politics, archaeological method and theory, ethnicity etc), but the main focus of his research is on the subjects "The Early Iron Age in Northern and Northern Central Europe" and "settlement archaeology". He has published more than 60 papers in national and international journals, books and enciclopediae (in English, German, Italian, Polish, Danish and Norwegian) and has edited or been coeditor of five books. In addition he has presented papers at more than 50 international conferences as well as being the initiator of more than 10 such events.

Martens has initiated several research projects, the earliest being the reinvestigation of the Borremose site (1989–1996) for which he, in 1994, received the Charlie Christensen award of the Royal Society of Nordic Antiquities. Martens participate in the international network "Die vorrömische Eisenzeit in nördlichen Mitteleuropa", a Scandinavian network on prehistoric hillforts as well as a national network on settlement archaeology.

In 2008 Martens was invited to become a member of the scientific board of the reknown international archaeological periodical OFFA.

Tags: Archeology, Iron Age, Settlement Archaeology, Early Iron Age pottery, Armament in the Early Iron Age

Publications

  • Martens, Jes (2023). The migration of the Cimbri Connecting history and archaeology. In Guichard, Vincent (Eds.), Continuities and Discontinuities at the end of the 2nd century BC in the Celtic space and its periphery. BIBRACTE EPCC. ISSN 978-2-490601-13-4. p. 241–248.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). Ball Brooches in the Age of Citizen Science. PLURAL. ISSN 2345-184X. 10(1), p. 95–114. doi: 10.37710/plural.v10i1_5. Full text in Research Archive
  • Martens, Jes & Christensen, Charlie (2022). Borremose. Landsbyen, mosen og landskabet - naturvidenskabelige undersøgelser. Aarbøger for nordisk oldkyndighed og historie. ISSN 0084-585X. 2018, p. 17–93.
  • Martens, Jes (2021). Chronologie und Klima. In Sava, Eugen; Iarmulschi, Vasile; Zanoci, Aurel; Băţ, Mihail & Munteanu, Octavian (Ed.), DIE CHRONOLOGIE DER VORRÖMISCHEN EISEN- UND FRÜHEN KAISERZEIT IN MITTEL- UND SÜDOSTEUROPA:PROBLEME UND PERSPEKTIVEN. Casa Editorial-Poligrafică. ISSN 978-9975-87-795-4. p. 63–72.
  • Martens, Jes (2021). Casted bronze brooches of Kostrzewski's type K with wide bows. A Scandinavian variant of the late derivates of Kostrzewskis's K-brooch. In Michalowski, Andrzej (Eds.), Typologia Dziejów - Dzieje w typologii. Postrzeganie swiata mlodzego okresu przedrzymskiego w 100 lat po Die ostgermanische Kultur der Spätlatenezeit.. Wydzial Archeologii UAM. ISSN 978-83-946591-7-2. p. 95–116.
  • Martens, Jes (2021). Vejene i Borremose - Danmarks ældste vejsystem. Vejhistorie. ISSN 1600-776X. p. 3–14.
  • Martens, Jes (2020). Livestock and Landscape in Pre-Roman Iron Age Scandinavia. In Luckiewicz, Piotr (Eds.), Landschaft und Siedlungen. Archäologische Studien zur vorrömischen Eisenzeit und älteren Kaiserzeit im Mittel- und Südost Europa. Wydawnictwo UMCS. ISSN 978-83-227-9356-5. p. 46–67.
  • Martens, Jes (2019). From ultima thule to the hellespont - some remarks on the bone points of the Iron age. PLURAL - Journal of the History and Geography Department, "Ion Creanga", Pedagogical State University. ISSN 2345-1262. 7(2), p. 43–52. doi: 10.37710/PLURAL.V7I2_3. Full text in Research Archive
  • Martens, Jes (2018). When it comes to the point... On the wooden double pointed spikes from Borremose. In Niezabitowska-Wisniewska, Barbara; Luczkiewicz, Piotr; Sadowski, Sylwester; Stasiak-Cyran, Marta & Erdrich, Michael (Ed.), Studia Barbarica profesorowi Andrzejowi Kokowskiemu w 65. rocznice urodzin. UMCS. ISSN 978-83-7825-043-2. p. 482–491.
  • Martens, Jes (2017). Settlement Archaeology in Southern Scandinavia. Preconditions and Prospecting Methods. PLURAL. ISSN 2345-184X. V(2), p. 183–198. Full text in Research Archive
  • Martens, Jes (2017). Continuity or Rupture? Some remarks on the transition from the Early to the Late Pre-Roman Iron Age in Northern Central Europe. In Michalowski, Andrzej; Teska, Milena; Niedzielski, Przemyslaw & Zólkiewski, Marek (Ed.), Settlement Pottery of the Pre-Roman Iron Agein Central European Barbaricum - new research perspectives.. Biblioteka Telgte. ISSN 978-83-61845-25-6. p. 31–39. Full text in Research Archive
  • Martens, Jes (2017). Settlement Pottery of the Kraghede Group. Ceramika osadowa grupy Kraghede. Eisenzeitliche Siedlungskeramik der Przeworsk-Kultur. Ceramika osadowa kultury przeworskiej z mlodszego okresu przedrzymskiego.. Edition Topoi. ISSN 978-3-9818369-1-2. p. 153–198.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). The plow zone as context. In Martens, Jes & Ravn, Mads (Ed.), The Plow Zone as Context. Portal forlag. ISSN 978-82-8314-073-6. p. 13–22.
  • Martens, Jes (2014). Jastorf and Jutland. In Brandt, Jochen & Rauchfuss, Björn (Ed.), Das Jastorf-Konzept und die vorrömische Eisenzeit im Nördlichen Mitteleuropa. Veröffentlichung des Helmsmuseums, Archäologisches Museum Hamburg. ISSN 978-3-931429-23-2. p. 245–266.
  • Martens, Jes (2011). Weapons, armaments and society. The Pre-Roman Iron Age on Zealand and in Scania. Nordiske Fortidsminder Serie C. ISSN 1600-0331. 8, p. 147–174.
  • Martens, Jes (2011). Diadems? In search for the date, use and origin of the rivetted neck-rings from Scandinavia. Cultural-Historical Reports. ISSN 1892-0705. 10, p. 187–197.
  • Martens, Jes (2011). Pre-Roman Iron Age Settlements in Southern Scandinavia. In Meyer, Michael (Eds.), Haus - Gehöft - Weiler - Dorf. Siedlungen der Vorrömischen Eisenzeit im Nördlichen Mitteleuropa. Verlag Marie Leidorf. ISSN 978-3-89646-518-4. p. 229–250.
  • Martens, Jes (2010). A magnate's farm at Borremose? Siedlungs- und Küstenforshung im südlichen Nordseegebiet. ISSN 1867-2744. 33, p. 181–195.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Middelalderens jordbruksbebyggelse i de sentrale strøk. Den tapte middelalder? In Martens, Jes; Martens, Vibeke Vandrup & Stene, Kathrine (Ed.), Den tapte middelalder? Middelalderens sentrale landbebyggelse. Kulturhistorisk Museum, Universitetet i Oslo. ISSN 978-82-8084-046-2. p. 7–22.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Before the Romans. In Burmeister, Stefan & Derks, Heidrun (Ed.), 2000 Jahre Varusschlacht. Konflikt. Konrad Theiss Verlag. ISSN 978-3-8062-2279-1. p. 334–341.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Rom vestre, 113/6, undersøkelser 2004. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77, p. 53–57.

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  • Martens, Jes & Ravn, Mads (2016). The Plow Zone as Context. Portal forlag. ISBN 978-82-8314-073-6. 146 p.
  • Martens, Jes & Ravn, Mads (2016). Pløyejord som kontekst. Nye utfordringer for forskning, forvaltning og formidling. Portal forlag. ISBN 978-82-8314-073-6. 150 p.
  • Martens, Jes; Martens, Vibeke Vandrup & Stene, Kathrine (2009). Den tapte middelalder? Middelalderens sentrale landbebyggelse. Kulturhistorisk Museum, Universitetet i Oslo. ISBN 978-82-8084-046-2. 71(1). 206 p.

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  • Rødsrud, Christian Løchsen; Martens, Jes & Brunskill, Amy (2024). Rediscovering a forgotten power centre. [Business/trade/industry journal]. Current World Archaeology.
  • Martens, Jes (2023). The warriors from Hjortspring. The composition and origin of a Northern European amphibian armed group of the fourth century BC .
  • Martens, Jes (2023). Sikkerhet og forsikring ved utlån.
  • Martens, Jes (2023). Utgravningen på Sem i Øvre Eiker - bakgrunn og perspektiver.
  • Martens, Jes (2023). Utstillingsrådets publikumsundersøkelse 2023: KHM som landsdelsmuseum.
  • Martens, Jes (2023). Sommerens utgravning på Sem i Øvre Eiker Hva gjør vi med kulturminnene fra renessansen?
  • Martens, Jes (2023). Sommerens utgravning på Sem i Øvre Eiker. En sentralplass med røtter tilbake til yngre bronsealder og kulminasjon/avslutning i renessansen.
  • Martens, Jes (2023). KHM's utlånsvirksomhet - en viktig samfunnsoppgave.
  • Rødsrud, Christian Løchsen & Martens, Jes (2023). Archaeologists may have found a Viking house the length of almost two tennis courts. [Internet]. Science Nordic.
  • Martens, Jes & Rødsrud, Christian Løchsen (2023). Gjenoppdaget historisk maktsenter: Arkeologene kan ha funnet et 40 meter langt viking-hus. [Internet]. forskning.no.
  • Martens, Jes (2023). Oppsiktsvekkende funn: her ligger et ukjent norsk maktsenter. [Internet]. Eikernytt.no.
  • Martens, Jes & Rødsrud, Christian Løchsen (2023). Griseflaks under utgravinga på Sem: - Heilt usedvanleg funn! [Internet]. NRK.
  • Martens, Jes & Rødsrud, Christian Løchsen (2023). Fant mynter fra vikingtid på jordet: Sykt spennende. [Internet]. NRK.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). Trinkhorn. In Skiba, Violas; Jaspert, Nikolas; Schneidmüller, Bernd & Rosendahl, Wilfried (Ed.), Die Normannen. Eine Geschichte von Mobilität, Eroberung und Innovation.. Verlag Schnell + Steiner GmbH. ISSN 978-3-7954-3671-1. p. 42–42.
  • Martens, Jes & Zilmer, Kristel (2022). Rundschild. In Skiba, Violas; Jaspert, Nikolas; Schneidmüller, Bernd & Rosendahl, Wilfried (Ed.), Die Normannen. Eine Geschichte von Mobilität, Eroberung und Innovation.. Verlag Schnell + Steiner GmbH. ISSN 978-3-7954-3671-1. p. 41–42.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). The Cimbri - seen in an archaeological context.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). Krigerne fra Hjortspring - tid og baggrund.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). KHM's utlånsvirksomhet - en viktig samfunnsoppgave.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). The Second Century BC in the southwestern Baltic region. Signs of Disruption and Mobility.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). Ringen fra Store Sandungen.
  • Martens, Jes (2022). The 2nd Century BC in Northern Central Europe - signs of disruption and mobility.
  • Martens, Jes (2021). SCIENCE - THE VIKINGS SAILED WITH CATS. [Internet]. Catshoponwheels.
  • Martens, Jes (2021). The 2nd Century BC in Jutland, South Scandinavia and North Germany.
  • Martens, Jes (2020). En introduksjon til DIME (Digitale Metalsøgerfund) - en brukerstyrt portal for amatørarkeologer.
  • Martens, Jes (2020). A glimps into the world of the Vikings.
  • Martens, Jes & Rindel, Per Ole (2019). Settlement and Landscape in Jutland during the Early Iron Age.
  • Martens, Jes (2019). 14-C datering af forhistoriske huse.
  • Martens, Jes (2019). Some remarks on late derivates of brooches of Kostrzewski's type K in Scandinavia.
  • Martens, Jes (2019). Regionality? Local Groups? Culture Groups?
  • Martens, Jes (2018). Metallsøking og georadar. En sentralplass fra folkevandringstid-middelalder på Sem i Øvre Eiker, Buskerud.
  • Martens, Jes (2018). The 3rd Century BC - a European turning point?
  • Martens, Jes (2018). The 3rd and 3th Century BC - a Pan-European turning point?
  • Martens, Jes (2017). The Ancient Egyptian and Medieval Viking Propensity for Petting Cats. [Internet]. Realm of History.
  • Martens, Jes (2017). Trade and exchange in the Pre-Roman Iron Age in Northern Central Europe.
  • Martens, Jes (2017). Parallel Lives? On the apparent similarities in the Pre-Roman Iron Age pottery from Central Poland and Jutland.
  • Martens, Jes (2017). Landscape archaeology in Scandinavia.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). New Evidence That Cats Sailed With Vikings. [Internet]. Popular Science.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Viking sailors took their cats with them. [Internet]. Science Nordic.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Vikings Really Loved Cats, and Other Historical Feline Facts. [Internet]. Fansided.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Vikings took cats on their travels. [Internet]. CPHNews.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Cats Conquered Ancient World, Let Vikings And Egyptians Take The Credit. [Internet]. New Visions.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Ny forskning: Vikingene tok med katter. [Internet]. ABC/Nyheter.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Vikingerne tog katte med på deres rejser. [Internet]. videnskab.dk.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Førromersk jernalder i det nordlige Sentral-Europa. Den moldaviske forbindelse.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Settlement Archaeology in Southern Scandinavia. Preconditions and Prospections Methods.
  • Martens, Jes; Melheim, Anne Lene; Aannestad, Hanne Lovise & Martinsen, Julian Robert Post (2016). Metallsøking på Sem, Øvre Eiker. Norark.no.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Archaeological formation processes - preconditions for super regional comparative analysis.
  • Martens, Jes & Tafjord, Bernt-Egil (2016). Her var det gull, slott og vikinger. [Newspaper]. Drammens Tidende.
  • Martens, Jes; Martens, Vibeke Vandrup & Tafjord, Bernt-Egil (2016). Fant 1000 år gammel skatt i gjørma. [Newspaper]. Bygdeposten.
  • Martens, Jes (2016). Pløyejord som kontekst. Forord. In Martens, Jes & Ravn, Mads (Ed.), Pløyejord som kontekst. Nye utfordringer for forskning, forvaltning og formidling. Portal forlag. ISSN 978-82-8314-073-6. p. 5–7.
  • Martens, Jes (2015). Vandalerne og Vendsyssel.
  • Martens, Jes & Maixner, Birgit (2014). Fant skjulte skatter fra fortiden. [Newspaper]. Moss Avis.
  • Martens, Jes (2014). Settlement Archaeology in Scandinavia.
  • Martens, Jes (2014). The social organization of the Pre-Roman Iron Age comunities in Northern Europe.
  • Martens, Jes (2014). Klart for visning av nasjonalskatten. [Newspaper]. Trønder-Avisa.
  • Martens, Jes (2014). "In Situ bevaring" i pløyelag?
  • Martens, Jes (2014). Den mystiske førromerske jernalder.
  • Martens, Jes (2013). Die Siedlungskeramik der Kraghede-Gruppe.
  • Martens, Jes (2013). Metallsøking, løsfunn og forskningspotensiale.
  • Martens, Jes (2011). Hierarchies in rural settlements. What have we learned? Summary of the conference.
  • Martens, Jes (2011). Jastorf und Jutland - über die Nordgrenze der Jastorf-Kultur.
  • Martens, Jes (2011). Ingo Lütjens, Archsum LA 65 (Melenknop), Schichtpaket A. Germania. ISSN 0016-8874. 89, p. 361–364.
  • Martens, Jes (2010). Bebyggelse og landskap. Norsk bebyggelsesarkeologi. Status og problemer.
  • Martens, Jes & Iversen, Frode (2010). Bebyggelsesarkeologien på Østlandet.
  • Martens, Jes (2010). Diadems? Some Norwegian Neck Rings and Their Possible South Eastern Relatives.
  • Martens, Jes (2010). Mads Runge: Nørre Hedegård. En nordjysk byhøj fra ældre jernalder. Jysk Arkæologisk Selskabs Skrifter 66. Kuml : Årbog for Jysk Arkæologisk Selskab. ISSN 0454-6245. p. 346–350.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Bebyggelsesarkeologien i Øst-Norge. Status og problemer.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Tapt historie på landsbygda. [Newspaper]. Aftenposten.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Bevæbning og befæstning i Sjællands og Skånes førromerske jernalder.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Iron Age Settlement in Scandinavia.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Odberg nordre, 2115/3, undersøkelser 2004. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Ny E18 gjennom Vestfold, Bommestad-Langåker, Forprosjekt. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77, p. 22–23.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Gran nordre, 79/2, undersøkelser 2003. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77, p. 21–22.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Rom vestre, 113/3, undersøkelser 2003. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77, p. 21–21.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Odberg nordre, 2115/3. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77, p. 20–21.
  • Martens, Jes (2009). Tjølling prestegård, 1038/1. Varia. ISSN 1504-3266. 77, p. 20–20.

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