J 2023

Beyond Technology : Pottery Reveals Translocal Social Relations at a Bell Beaker Monumental Site in Central Europe

GAŠPAR, Adam, Jan PETŘÍK, Pavel FOJTÍK, Anna TSOUPRA, Basira MIR-MAKHAMAD et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Beyond Technology : Pottery Reveals Translocal Social Relations at a Bell Beaker Monumental Site in Central Europe

Authors

GAŠPAR, Adam (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Jan PETŘÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Pavel FOJTÍK (203 Czech Republic), Anna TSOUPRA (300 Greece), Basira MIR-MAKHAMAD (276 Germany), Ana CARDOSO (620 Portugal), Massimo BELTRAME (380 Italy), José MIRÃO (620 Portugal), Nick SCHIAVON (380 Italy) and Jan KOLÁŘ (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

European Journal of Archaeology, Cambridge University Press, 2023, 1461-9571

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60102 Archaeology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.500 in 2022

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/23:00134038

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

UT WoS

000892935600001

Keywords in English

Bell Beakers; ritual deposits; ceramic; provenance; translocality; Czechia

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 1/2/2024 09:06, Mgr. Renata Macholdová

Abstract

V originále

The Bell Beaker site near Brodek u Prostějova (Czechia) has yielded remains of a large timber construction accompanied by four symmetrical ritual deposits with numerous artefacts, including more than fifty ceramic vessels. Their decoration consists of incised patterns, in nineteen cases with preserved white inlaid incrustations. To investigate the social relations at this extraordinary site, a multi-analytical and micro-destructive approach was employed to determine the provenance and technology of the pottery and the composition of the white incrustations. The results indicate various origins for the pottery within the region and the presence of extra-regional fabrics and graphitic temper. The main raw materials for the white inlays were calcium carbonate (calcite), hydroxyapatite (bone), and bright clay. The mixing of decorative motifs and the variation in the shape and size of the beakers suggest unique manufacturing processes. These results lend support to the monumental site of Brodek serving as a ritual place for several communities from both local and wider areas.

Links

GA20-19542S, research and development project
Name: Po stopách počátku neolitu studiem keramiky (Acronym: NeoPot)
Investor: Czech Science Foundation