scholarly journals The Unetice Culture Group in palaeosociological perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 33-51
Author(s):  
Dalia A. Pokutta ◽  
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Evgeny Vdovchenkov ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Collective Identity ◽  
Linguistic Community ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Funeral Rites ◽  
Current State ◽  
Classical Definition ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Definition Of

Based on the current state of knowledge in research on the Unetice culture in Poland, the article discusses several key issues for the reconstruction of palaeosocial prehistoric societies. Departing from the classical definition of archaeological culture, and basing on the results of e.g. bioarchaeological analyzes, the authors discuss the problems of individual and collective identity in the Early Bronze Age (the so-called opera model), and related issues of territoriality, linguistic community and customs. The article presents, among others, the Unietyce funeral rites as well as the typology and evolution of mounds (the so-called prince burials).

A Henge Too Far? Reinterpreting the Neolithic Monument Complex at Milfield, Northumberland

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Early Neolithic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Regional Basis ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
New Framework

This paper reinterprets the archaeological evidence from the Neolithic monument complex in the Milfield Basin, Northumberland; a palimpsest landscape of earlier Neolithic enclosures, later Neolithic henges and Early Bronze Age burial monuments. Recent interpretative accounts of the Early Neolithic use of this complex have stressed economic factors as the driving-forces behind enclosure construction, whilst the six major later Neolithic henges have been integrated into a scheme of ritual processions. These interpretations are critically evaluated and the sites are placed in their regional and national context in an attempt to provide a new framework for the use and development of the complex. It is concluded that, far from having simplistic economic functions, the earlier Neolithic enclosures could be unique to the area. Representing the formalisation of a community's attempts to ensure social reproduction in times of change, through the articulation of the difference between circular and linear monumental forms. The re-examination of the later Neolithic evidence raises interesting questions as to how far we can ‘read’ monument complexes, and critically evaluates the extent to which we can argue a unity of purpose for these enigmatic accumulations of the past. Importantly, the reinterpretation of the Neolithic activity in this area exposes how readily archaeologists export social models from other regions, such as Wessex, and attempt to fit very diverse evidence into their framework. This paper concludes that we must continue the definition of the British Neolithic on a more regional basis and accept that core-periphery models, even if not explicitly articulated, have no place in archaeological explanation.

scholarly journals “Shaping” and “Painting” during the Early Bronze Age: the Case-study of Pottery of Colle della Croce (Scicli, Ragusa)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Veca
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Pottery Technology ◽  
Cultural Districts ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
Local Traditions ◽  
Technical Solutions

AbstractPottery technology, although largely neglected in studies of the Sicilian Early Bronze Age (Castelluccio culture, 2200-1450 BC), represents a strategic field of research for focusing on main steps of manufacturing of Castelluccian vessels. In this perspective, the evidence from the archaeological deposit of Colle della Croce (Scicli, Ragusa) has allowed us to emphasise some new technical features that can be observed in the production within other cultural districts. The most significant phase of the study was the autoptic examination of materials and surfaces that led to the definition of this production as medium and coarse ware, with the use of different kinds of technical solutions in relation to different uses and functions. The manufacturing techniques, especially when surface treatment is clearly recognizable on fragmentary specimens, can be conditioned by several factors, such as the shape type and the function of the vessel. Features such as working plans and supporting systems were observed quite frequently, as well as polishing techniques and joints slots for the handles that could be interpreted as ‘workshop standards’ rather than simply local traditions.

The oldest maritime sanctuary? Dating the sanctuary at Keros and the Cycladic Early Bronze Age

Antiquity ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 86 (331) ◽  
pp. 144-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Renfrew ◽  
Michael Boyd ◽  
Christopher Bronk Ramsey
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Stratigraphic Sequence ◽  
Bayesian Analyses ◽  
Definition Of

The sanctuary on the island of Keros takes the form of deposits of broken marble vessels and figurines, probably brought severally for deposition from elsewhere in the Cyclades. These acts of devotion have now been accurately dated, thanks to Bayesian analyses of the contemporary stratigraphic sequence on the neighbouring islet of Dhaskalio. The period of use—from 2750 to 2300 cal BC—precedes any identified worship of gods in the Aegean and the site is among the earliest ritual destinations only accessible by sea. The authors offer some preliminary thoughts on the definition of these precocious acts of pilgrimage.

scholarly journals Constructing Identities

AmS-Varia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-80
Author(s):  
Knut Ivar Austvoll
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Burial Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Selection Of

This book explores the construction of regional identities in the Early Bronze Age through the temporal variation in burial practice in Southwest Norway. Earthen barrows from the regions Etne, Karmøy, Jæren, and Lista are used as the archaeological source for this study. How historically constituted structures together with external practice form part of an open-ended process of identity construction is investigated. Previous research has often used a set, rigid definition of identity, and earthen barrows along the coast of Southwest Norway have therefore frequently been portrayed as part of a southern Scandinavian culture. These perceptions are not necessarily wrong, but neglect the complicated processes that give rise to groups. In this study it is argued that patterns found in the material remains, both unintentional and intentional, express regional variation. Through a quantitative methodology based on a selection of focus points and spatial analysis in ArcGIS the multifaceted process behind identity construction is showcased. As a result, the southwest coast of Norway during the Early Bronze Age can be seen as a more complex and dynamic region. Although many similarities between regions are shared, they are also clearly divided and competitive.

Armorican Vases à Anses and Their Occurrence in Southern Britain

1988 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 203-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Tomalin
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Discrete Distribution ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Ceramic Exchange ◽  
Definition Of

Ever since Martin's definition of Breton tumulus burials in 1900 the discrete distribution of biconical handled vases orvases à anseshas been well known (Martin 1900). In 1928 details of similar vessels in the Channel Isles became readily available through Kendrick's survey of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (1928). In Southern Britain, however, the nineteenth century finds at Portland G2 and Winterbourne Stoke G5 have reained unconfirmed and consequently discussions on Armorico-Wessex connections in the Early Bronze Age have treated the question of cross-Channel ceramic exchange with notable circumspection.

Rillenkarren at Vayia: geomorphology and a new class of Early Bronze Age fortified settlement in Southern Greece

Antiquity ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 80 (307) ◽  
pp. 145-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas F. Tartaron ◽  
Daniel J. Pullen ◽  
Jay S. Noller
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
New Class ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Site Survey ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Type ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Southern Greece

With ever more inhibited programmes of excavation, new methods of site survey are always welcome. Here a soil geomorphologist joins forces with archaeologists to read the history of limestone blocks exposed on the surface at sites in southern Greece. Rillenkarren for example are vertical grooves caused by rainfall on stones that remained for long periods in the same place. These and other observations showed that what looked like clearance cairns had in fact been piled up in the Early Bronze Age and led in turn to the definition of a new type of settlement.

scholarly journals Following the Collapse: Regeneration or Transformation of the Urban Societies?

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Alkhalid
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
The Other ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Archaeological Evidence ◽  
Middle Bronze Age ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of

 In the field of Syrian and Mesopotamian studies we must deal with many changes affecting the urban complexity and the socio-political and economic systems. In Syria, two major regional changes have been identified: one is the collapse of the Uruk system and the beginning of the second urban revolution, the other is the end of the Early Bronze Age and the beginning of the Middle Bronze Age cultures during the late third/early second millennium B.C. The terms “transition” and “collapse” are largely used in the definition of those two historical events.Many reasons could cause the collapse of any civilization: to explain the nature of any collapse we must look at the characteristics of the period that followed it. This paper will deal with the archaeological evidence from the late third and early second millennium B.C. in northern inner Syria to illustrate, on the one hand, the reason of that collapse and, on the other hand, to show how such a collapse affected the developmental trajectories of the urban systems.  

scholarly journals Igranie z ogniem – rytuały pogrzebowe kultury strzyżowskiej na przykładzie wybranych pochowków z cmentarzyska w Rogalinie

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 63-83
Author(s):  
Anna Hyrchała
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Supine Position ◽  
Radiocarbon Dating ◽  
Early Bronze Age ◽  
Funeral Rites ◽  
Burial Rites ◽  
The Dead

The text presents newly discovered graves of Strzyżów culture from the Early Bronze Age, located at a cemetery in Rogalin, Poland. The funeral rites of Strzyżów culture are multifaceted. Most of the dead were placed in graves in supine position, equipped with vessels, tools, and ornaments – and then buried. This text, however, discusses burial rites involving the use of fire both in open burial pits and after burial, as well as subsequent practices of opening and disturbing graves. Analysis was supplemented by results of radiocarbon dating.

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