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Is There a British Chalcolithic?: People, Place and Polity in the later Third Millennium
Is There a British Chalcolithic?: People, Place and Polity in the later Third Millennium
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The Chalcolithic, a prehistory phase before bronze production, is debated in British prehistory. Is There a British Chalcolithic? examines this question with 20 papers by experts, discussing definitions, issues, and regional perspectives. It includes case studies, economy, landscapes, and burial traditions, with detailed information and radiocarbon datasets.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2021
Publisher: Oxbow Books
The Chalcolithic, a phase in prehistory preceding the significant technological advancement of combining tin with copper to produce bronze, is not a term commonly employed by British prehistorians. The existence of a distinct Chalcolithic phase is a subject of ongoing debate among scholars. Is There a British Chalcolithic? presents a comprehensive collection of 20 papers, authored by esteemed experts in the field. These papers are organized into several sections, including Definitions, Issues and Debate, Continental Perspectives, Around Britain and Ireland, and Economy, Landscapes and Monuments.
Definitions, Issues and Debate explores whether appropriate criteria exist to delineate a distinctive period (circa 2450-2150 cal BC) in cultural, social, and temporal terms, with a particular focus on the role and status of metal artifacts and Beaker pottery. Continental Perspectives examines various aspects of comparative regions in Europe where a Chalcolithic has been defined. Around Britain and Ireland presents a series of large-scale regional case studies, where authors present arguments for and against the adoption of the term. The final section, Economy, Landscapes and Monuments, delves into aspects of economy, land-use, and burial traditions, providing a detailed examination of the Stonehenge and Avebury landscapes during the period under scrutiny.
The volume offers extensive and detailed information on sites and artifacts, along with comprehensive radiocarbon datasets, which will be invaluable to scholars and students engaged in the study of this enigmatic yet pivotal episode of British Prehistory. Furthermore, additional information originally found on the included CD ROM can be downloaded from the provided link.
Weight: 1278g
Dimension: 215 x 274 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789256864
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