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Is There a British Chalcolithic? - People, Place and Polity in the later Third Millennium (Paperback)
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Is There a British Chalcolithic? - People, Place and Polity in the later Third Millennium (Paperback)
Series: Prehistoric Society Research Papers, 4
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The Chalcolithic, the phase in prehistory when the important
technical development of adding tin to copper to produce bronze had
not yet taken place, is not a term generally used by British
prehistorians and whether there is even a definable phase is
debated. Is There a British Chalcolithic? brings together many
leading authorities in 20 papers that address this question. Papers
are grouped under several headings. Definitions, Issues and Debate
considers whether appropriate criteria apply that define a
distinctive period (c. 2450 - 2150 cal BC) in cultural, social, and
temporal terms with particular emphasis on the role and status of
metal artefacts and Beaker pottery. Continental Perspectives
addresses various aspects of comparative regions of Europe where a
Chalcolithic has been defined. Around Britain and Ireland presents
a series of large-scale regional case studies where authors argue
for and against the adoption of the term. The final section,
Economy, Landscapes and Monuments, looks at aspects of economy,
land-use and burial tradition and provides a detailed consideration
of the Stonehenge and Avebury landscapes during the period in
question. The volume contains much detailed information on sites
and artefacts, and comprehensive radiocarbon datasets that will be
invaluable to scholars and students studying this enigmatic but
pivotal episode of British Prehistory. Additional information
originally found on included CD ROM can be downloaded here.
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