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One of the most famous petroglyphs at The Begbyfelt in Østfold, Norway, depicts a humanlike figure, The “Begbyman”. The petroglyph is categorized as an "Agricultural carvings”, and is believed to have been made between c. 1800 BCE and c. 400 CE.
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Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
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APA Style
Marcussen, W. (2019, March 15). The Begbyman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10200/the-begbyman/
Chicago Style
Marcussen, Wanda. "The Begbyman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 15, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10200/the-begbyman/.
MLA Style
Marcussen, Wanda. "The Begbyman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Mar 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
