Liisa Kunnas

Lectio praecursoria

Introduction

Lectio praecursoria. Liisa Kunnaksen väitöskirjan "The Furthest Past" lectio praecursoria. Tarkastelee Suomen kivikauden arkeologian historiografiaa ja käsitteellistä historiaa 1700–1940. Helsingin yliopisto.

Abstract

FM Liisa Kunnaksen väitöskirja The Furthest Past. Historiography and the Conceptual History of Stone Age Archaeology in Finland, c. 1700–1940 tarkastettiin Helsingin yliopistossa 19.6.2024. Vastaväittäjänä toimi apulaisprofessori Gabriel Moshenska (University College London) ja kustoksena apulaisprofessori Kristin Ilves. Väitöskirja on julkaistu Helsingin yliopiston sarjassa Dissertationes Universitatis Helsingiensis. Julkaisemme Kunnaksen lectio praecursorian.

Review

This article presents the *lectio praecursoria* delivered by FM Liisa Kunnas in conjunction with the defense of her doctoral dissertation, "The Furthest Past. Historiography and the Conceptual History of Stone Age Archaeology in Finland, c. 1700–1940," at the University of Helsinki on June 19, 2024. As an introductory lecture, the *lectio praecursoria* serves as the doctoral candidate's concise summary of their research, outlining its core arguments, methodology, and key findings. Its publication offers readers a valuable opportunity to engage with the essence of a significant scholarly work in a distilled and accessible format, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the full dissertation. The decision to publish Kunnas's *lectio praecursoria* is commendable, as it bridges the gap between the rigorous academic event of a doctoral defense and a broader scholarly audience. Such publications are instrumental in disseminating critical research insights beyond specialist circles, allowing individuals interested in the historiography of archaeology, Finnish prehistory, or conceptual history to quickly grasp the intellectual landscape shaped by Kunnas's work. It effectively functions as a high-level executive summary, providing immediate access to the dissertation's intellectual contribution and its place within the current academic discourse. Ultimately, this published *lectio praecursoria* serves as an excellent gateway to a substantial piece of scholarship. While not a peer-reviewed article in the traditional sense, its value lies in its direct connection to a successfully defended doctoral thesis, a testament to rigorous academic inquiry. It offers a concise overview for those new to the field, a quick update for colleagues, and a record of a significant academic milestone, inviting further engagement with the comprehensive dissertation published in the *Dissertationes Universitatis Helsingiensis* series.

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