Chronological Insights into Late and Final Bronze Age : Urnfield burials and Radiocarbon Dating in Moravia
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | This paper presents an overview of Late and Final Bronze Age cremation cemeteries in Moravia, focusing on radiocarbon dates. Case studies, including those from Přáslavice and Znojmo, illustrate different approaches to dating Urnfield burials. Archaeobotanical sampling of grave pit infills has provided important insights, while carbonised bones, despite challenges related to the old wood effect, offer valuable information for Urnfield burial site research. The integration of short-lived archaeobotanical residues reveals the initiation of Urnfield cemeteries from the early 13th century BC, coexisting with skeletal burials. Noteworthy is the absence of Final Bronze Age cremation graves in some Urnfield cemeteries (R HB). Radiocarbon dating of calcined bones or charcoal addresses similar issues, providing a terminus post quem and points the importance of anthracological analysis. These results contribute to a nuanced understanding of the chronology and burial practices of the Late and Final Bronze Age in Moravia. |
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