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Tradition Summary: East-Central European Iron Age

Human Relations Area FilesNew Haven, Conn.Published In 2025 • Pages:

By: Taylor, Timothy.

Abstract
This is a summary of the East-Central European Iron Age. Information is presented on major aspects of the East-Central European Iron Age archaeological tradition.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
tradition
East-Central European Iron Age
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2023
Field Date
Not Applicable
Coverage Date
2800 – 2050 BP
Coverage Place
East-Central Europe
Notes
Timothy Taylor
This tradition summary is based on the article “EAST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN IRON AGE,” by Timothy Taylor in the [i]Encyclopedia of Prehistory[/i], Volume 4, [i]Europe[/i], Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, eds. New York: Plenum Publishing Corporation, 2001. Sarah Berry revised or expanded Location, Important Sites, Climate, Topography, Geology, Biota, Utensils, Ornaments, and Death and Afterlife sections in 2024. We thank Peter N. Peregrine for bibliographic suggestions.
Includes bibliographical references.
LCSH
East-Central European Iron Age