Shape matters: assessing regional variation of Bell Beaker
projectile points in Central Europe using geometric
morphometrics

J 2018

Shape matters: assessing regional variation of Bell Beaker projectile points in Central Europe using geometric morphometrics

PETŘÍK, Jan, Daniel SOSNA, Lubomír PROKEŠ, Denis ŠTEFANISKO, Patrik GALETA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Shape matters: assessing regional variation of Bell Beaker projectile points in Central Europe using geometric morphometrics

Authors

PETŘÍK, Jan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Daniel SOSNA (203 Czech Republic), Lubomír PROKEŠ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Denis ŠTEFANISKO (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Patrik GALETA (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, Springer, 2018, 1866-9557

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60102 Archaeology

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.978

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/18:00108690

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-016-0423-z

UT WoS

000431795200012

Keywords in English

projectile points-bell beakers-geometric-morphometric

Abstract

V originále

Despite the large-scale expansion of Bell Beaker phenomenon, there is a tension between the normative Bell Beaker material culture categories and their local objectification in the form of real artefacts. Stone projectile points provide an opportunity to evaluate how much was the general category of such a point influenced by regional and local factors. The aim of this paper is to explore shape and size variation of Central European Bell Beaker projectile points from Moravia (Czech Republic) to elucidate factors responsible for this variation. The sample consists of 194 projectile points from 54 Central European Bell Beaker sites (2500–2300/2200 BC) distributed in Morava River catchment. The size and shape of projectile points were studied by landmark-based geometric morphometrics and expressed as shape groups, which have been assessed in terms of their spatial distribution, raw material, and reutilization. Although several shape categories of points were identified, there is a strong degree of uniformity in the research sample. The dominant shape category (75.4 % of points) was pervasive across geographic space and was not significantly affected either by raw material or reutilization. A lower degree of reutilization of points is interpreted as a consequence of a non-utilitarian role of projectile points, which represented a critical component of Bell Beaker mortuary practices.

Links

MUNI/M/1790/2014, interní kód MU

Name: Vztahy mezi člověkem, klimatem a vegetací v předindustriální krajině na různých prostorových měřítcích (Acronym: CLOVEG)

Investor: Masaryk University, INTERDISCIPLINARY - Interdisciplinary research projects

Citovat

PETŘÍK, Jan, Daniel SOSNA, Lubomír PROKEŠ, Denis ŠTEFANISKO and Patrik GALETA. Shape matters: assessing regional variation of Bell Beaker projectile points in Central Europe using geometric morphometrics. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. Springer, 2018, vol. 10, No 4, p. 893-904. ISSN 1866-9557. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-016-0423-z.

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PETŘÍK, Jan, Daniel SOSNA, Lubomír PROKEŠ, Denis ŠTEFANISKO and Patrik GALETA. Shape matters: assessing regional variation of Bell Beaker projectile points in Central Europe using geometric morphometrics. \textit{Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences}. Springer, 2018, vol.~10, No~4, p.~893-904. ISSN~1866-9557. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-016-0423-z.

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