kvarnteknik
Kvarnteknik refers to the technology and methods used to grind cereal grains into flour with quern-stones. The term is used in archaeology and cultural history to describe stone-based milling practices from prehistoric times to early historic periods. Its primary purpose is to produce meal or flour suitable for bread and other foods, often using hand-powered devices or simple mechanical means.
Most kvarnteknik relies on two stones: a stationary lower stone (bedstone) and an upper stone with a
Two main forms are widely recognized. Saddle querns (sadelkvarn) involve an upper stone that slides back and
Archaeological finds of kvarnsten fragments, wear patterns, and grinding debris provide information about diet, crop choices,
Today, kvarnteknik is studied in archaeology, anthropology, and history to understand early food production and daily