Bronze Age in Romania
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The Bronze Age is a period in the
Periodization
Several Bronze Age chronologies have been applied to the Romanian area. An example would be the Periodization of Paul Reinecke for the Central European space, which split the Bronze Age into four phases (A, B, C and D) based upon the associations among the found bronze objects.[1]
Features
During the Bronze Age, there were some important developments from the Chalcolithic, with significant improvements in the economy.
The local bronze-aged economy was based on rearing livestock (sheep, goats and pigs). The Wietenberg culture reared large cattle and horses for both transportation and food. At this time, the artistic output also significantly increased, for example the Gârla Mare culture who created intricate clay statuettes.
In the Early Bronze Age (c. 3500–2200 BC), we see the archaeological evidence of various cultures developing, including the
).Verbicioara culture was identified in 1949 by the eponymous resort excavations.[citation needed] Regarding burial customs, it was considered the beginning of the burial of the dead.[2]
In the Middle Bronze Age (c. 2200–1600/1500 BC), the population of
Religion
The Bronze Age introduced solar, or
In the
Clay miniature
Gallery
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Sarasau hoard 1300-1200 BC
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Sarasau hoard 1300-1200 BC
See also
Bronze Age |
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↑ Chalcolithic |
↓ Iron Age |
- Bronze Age in Transylvania
- Bronze Age in Southeastern Europe
- Bronze Age in Europe
- Basarabi culture
- Coțofeni culture
- Otomani culture
- Pecica culture
- Wietenberg culture
- Celts in Transylvania
- Getae
- Rotbav Archaeological Site
Notes
- ^ a b Cristian Ștefan-Epoca Bronzului, page 1
- ^ "Cu Privire La Descoperirile Funerare Ale Grupei Verbicioara". Archaeology.ro. 2004-12-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ a b "Credinte religioase si piese de cult in epoca bronzului - Prehistoire". Prehistoire.e-monsite.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
References
- Cristian Ștefan - Epoca Bronzului[full citation needed]
- Ioan Aurel-Pop, Ioan Bolovan, coordinatings - Istoria ilustrată a României[full citation needed]