Craftwork in small-scale societies of the Central European Bronze Age /
Baron, Justyna,
Craftwork in small-scale societies of the Central European Bronze Age / Justyna Baron. - 1 online resource (89 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe, 2632-7058 . - Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Open access.
This resource examines various facets of craftwork in small-scale societies that thrived in much of Central Europe during the Bronze Age (2300-800 BCE). These societies exhibited distinct structures and types of social bonds that formed the social and spatial backdrop for craft practices. Since most Bronze Age villages were inhabited by small groups, all forms of crafting were at least partially communal, fostering the exchange of experiences, skills, and knowledge both within and across different production areas. The public nature of crafting practices also encouraged discussions about applied tools, methods, skills, and the quality of the final products. The author explores overarching questions about communication and knowledge transfer within and beyond small groups, drawing on archaeological and ethnographic data. This includes considerations of standardization, personalization, imitation, seasonality, and cross-crafting.
Specialized.
9781009611251
10.1017/9781009611251 doi
Handicraft--History--Europe, Central--To 1500.
Material culture--History--Europe, Central--To 1500.
Bronze age--Europe, Central.
Europe, Central--Antiquities.
DAW1023 / .B3 2026
936.0156
Craftwork in small-scale societies of the Central European Bronze Age / Justyna Baron. - 1 online resource (89 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe, 2632-7058 . - Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Open access.
This resource examines various facets of craftwork in small-scale societies that thrived in much of Central Europe during the Bronze Age (2300-800 BCE). These societies exhibited distinct structures and types of social bonds that formed the social and spatial backdrop for craft practices. Since most Bronze Age villages were inhabited by small groups, all forms of crafting were at least partially communal, fostering the exchange of experiences, skills, and knowledge both within and across different production areas. The public nature of crafting practices also encouraged discussions about applied tools, methods, skills, and the quality of the final products. The author explores overarching questions about communication and knowledge transfer within and beyond small groups, drawing on archaeological and ethnographic data. This includes considerations of standardization, personalization, imitation, seasonality, and cross-crafting.
Specialized.
9781009611251
10.1017/9781009611251 doi
Handicraft--History--Europe, Central--To 1500.
Material culture--History--Europe, Central--To 1500.
Bronze age--Europe, Central.
Europe, Central--Antiquities.
DAW1023 / .B3 2026
936.0156