book chapter
Central Europe
bronze age in Europe : an introduction to the prehistory of Europe, c. 2000-700 BC • London • Published In 1979 • Pages: 335-385
By: Harding, A. F., Coles, J. M. (John M.).
Abstract
Harding and Coles present an overview of the late Bronze Age in central Europe. They discuss the changes from the previous period and what may be found in this one. They present a general picture of the environment. The types of settlements that can be found include fortresses and they discuss the architecture found in settlements such as houses and barns. Funerary rites are discussed, especially cremations, as cremation was adopted over a wide area during the later part of this period. Harding and Coles also describe the material culture including vehicles and weapons. They sketch the economy, and report on the absolute and relative chronology of this time period.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- Eastern Europe
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2012
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 3300-2700 BP (1300-700 BC)
- Coverage Place
- Central and Eastern Europe; Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine
- Notes
- A. F. Harding and J. M. Coles
- for bibliographical references see document 6: Harding and Coles
- LCCN
- 79312064
- LCSH
- Bronze age--Europe
- Europe--Antiquities