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Craftwork in small-scale societies of the Central European Bronze Age / Justyna Baron
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baron, Justyna, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the archaeology of Europe, 2632-7058
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bronze age--Europe, Central.
- Bronze age.
- Handicraft--Europe, Central--History--To 1500.
- Handicraft.
- Material culture--Europe, Central--History--To 1500.
- Material culture.
- Europe, Central--Antiquities.
- Europe, Central.
- Antiquities.
- Central Europe.
- Genre:
- History
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026
- Summary:
- "The Element 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"-- Cambridge Core
- Contents:
- Small-scale societies
- Bronze Age
- Specialized, standardized or customized?
- Two-track crafting
- Seasonality
- Imitations and shifting technologies
- Cross-crafting
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed May 4, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version: Baron, Justyna Craftwork in small-scale societies of the Central European Bronze Age
- ISBN:
- 9781009611251
- 1009611259
- OCLC:
- 1581573255
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000355742
- Access Restriction:
- Some versions: Open access versions available from some providers open access
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