CLT3140 Midterm: Midterm 1
23 Feb 2017
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Hallstatt and the hochdorf burial: the first iron age. Primarily on the north side of the alps good climate, many resources, on. Usually seen as the 1st stage of celtic civilization. Developed out of the urnfield culture, the last stage in northern european main routes. The term (cid:498)kelt(cid:499) is found in many place names across europe (cid:523)ex. Hallstatt can be at once recognized by its innovation inhumation (ground or tomb) Initially localized but its influence depended on growth of its celtic-speaking elites. Begins in west hallstatt chiefdoms: bog connection with greek colony, Much of the late bronze age (~1250-500/450) was the hallstatt period, named after a large cemetery and salt-mining site in austria, excavated in latter part of the 19th century. Likelihood = mining community that came from far away. Subdivided by archaeologists based on typology (often of weapons) la. Hallstatt c ~750-600; d1 ~600-530/520; d2-3 ~530/520-450/440 all.
