TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baron,Justyna
TI  - Craftwork in small-scale societies of the Central European Bronze Age
T2  - Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe,
SN  - 9781009611251
AV  - DAW1023 .B3 2026
U1  - 936.0156 23
PY  - 2026///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Handicraft
KW  - Europe, Central
KW  - History
KW  - To 1500
KW  - Material culture
KW  - Bronze age
KW  - Antiquities
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Open access; Specialized
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009611251
ER  -