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PublisherBritish Archaeological Reports The Limited

ISBN-101407307045

ISBN-139781407307046

eBay Product ID (ePID)204126351

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Number of Pages109 Pages

LanguageGerman

Publication NameDie Prunkgräber der Wessex- und der Aunjetitz-Kultur : Ein Vergleich der Repräsentationssitten Von Sozialem Status

Publication Year2010

SubjectArchaeology, Ancient / General, Death & Dying

TypeTextbook

AuthorChristoph Steffen

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

SeriesBritish Archaeological Reports International Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length11.7 in

Item Width8.3 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2010-530834

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal936

SynopsisThe concept of this work is an intercultural comparison between the Early Bronze Age 'princely burials' of the south English Wessex Culture and the central European Aunjetitz Culture concerning the recognizable conventions of social status representation. The comparative study aims to review the hypothesis of a direct cultural relationship between the 'princely burials' of both cultures or to follow up the question, whether the appearance of such graves can be seen as an analogous or homologouscultural development. The main chapter deals with the identification, interpretation und comparison of conventions of status representation. Thereby all forms of expression that prehistoric societies used to denote high social rank in their burial customs were examined. The conclusion is that the Early Bronze Age elite burials in both regions seem to be a phenomenon that emerged because of socio-structural changes. Both cultures reacted similarly to changes that occurred around the beginning ofthe 2nd millennium BC, but each in their specific cultural context. The idea to build splendour graves did not travel either from the Wessex region to the Middle Elbe-Saale region or vice versa. Rather, similar social preconditions evolved during thesame time in both areas., The concept of this work is an intercultural comparison between the Early Bronze Age 'princely burials' of the south English Wessex Culture and the central European Aunjetitz Culture concerning the recognizable conventions of social status representation. The comparative study aims to review the hypothesis of a direct cultural relationship between the 'princely burials' of both cultures or to follow up the question, whether the appearance of such graves can be seen as an analogous or homologous cultural development. The main chapter deals with the identification, interpretation und comparison of conventions of status representation. Thereby all forms of expression that prehistoric societies used to denote high social rank in their burial customs were examined. The conclusion is that the Early Bronze Age elite burials in both regions seem to be a phenomenon that emerged because of socio-structural changes. Both cultures reacted similarly to changes that occurred around the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC, but each in their specific cultural context. The idea to build splendour graves did not travel either from the Wessex region to the Middle Elbe-Saale region or vice versa. Rather, similar social preconditions evolved during the same time in both areas.

LC Classification NumberDA670.W48S74 2010