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A collection of petroglyphs at The Begbyfelt in Østfold, Norway. The Petroglyphs are categorized as "Agricultural carvings”, and are 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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Marcussen, W. (2019, March 15). Petroglyphs at The Begbyfelt. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10201/petroglyphs-at-the-begbyfelt/
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Petroglyphs at The Begbyfelt." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 15, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10201/petroglyphs-at-the-begbyfelt/.
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Petroglyphs at The Begbyfelt." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Mar 2019. Web. 24 Oct 2021.