kvarlevan

Kvarlevan is a Swedish noun meaning the remaining part or trace of something that once existed. The term is typically used to refer to physical remains, such as bones or other evidence left behind by a person, animal, or past activity. In this sense, kvarlevan is the counterpart to the living or to the original entity that has ceased to exist.

In scientific contexts, kvarlevan is used in archaeology, paleontology, biology, and forensics to describe material remains that provide information about past life, cultures, or events. Examples include skeletal kvarlevor from human burials, fossilized remains from prehistoric organisms, or artifacts recovered at an archaeological site. The plural form is kvarlevor, while the definite singular commonly appears as kvarlevan.

In museums and research, kvarlevor are carefully documented, preserved, and studied to reconstruct historical or evolutionary narratives. The handling of human kvarlevor is subject to ethical guidelines and legal regulations that govern excavation, ownership, repatriation, and display.

See also: remains, relic, fossil, skeleton, archaeology, forensics.