Figure 13.3: Map of the Agder region in the southernmost part of Norway, showing primary river valleys and central areas from the Viking Age. As can clearly be seen from this map, all the soapstone quarries known from Agder are located along the river Nidelva or near Fjære. The larger diamonds denote two quarries, while the smaller indicate individual quarries. The quarries are: 1. Hisåsen, 2. Tøra (see text), 3. Øyestad, 4a. Blakstad, 4b. Brattelands-åsen, 5. Sparsås, 6. Austre Vimme, 7. Østre Myre, 8. Skåtøy (see text).