Description
Animals at the Dawn of Metallurgy in South-Western Hungary – Erika Gál
Relationships between People and Animals in Southern Transdanubia during the Late Copper to Middle Bronze Ages
Product Details
- Title: Animals at the Dawn of Metallurgy in South-Western Hungary
- Author: Erika Gál
- Language: English
- Publisher: Institute of Archaeology, Research Centre for the Humanities, Hungarian Academy of Sciences / Archaeolingua Alapítvány
- Publication Year: 2017
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 288
- ISBN-13: 9789639911925
- ISBN-10: 9639911925
Overview
This groundbreaking study by Erika Gál explores the complex interactions between humans and animals in South-Western Hungary from the Late Copper Age to the Middle Bronze Age. Animals at the Dawn of Metallurgy in South-Western Hungary examines archaeozoological remains, shedding light on how early societies in Southern Transdanubia engaged with their environment through animal husbandry, hunting, and ritual practices. The book provides a multidisciplinary analysis of animal exploitation in the context of early metallurgy, offering invaluable insights for archaeologists, historians, and scholars of prehistoric Europe.
Product Features
- Comprehensive Archaeozoological Study: Detailed analysis of animal remains from Late Copper to Middle Bronze Age sites.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: Integrates archaeology, anthropology, and environmental studies.
- Focus on Early Metallurgy: Investigates how early metalworking influenced human-animal interactions.
- Richly Illustrated: Includes tables, maps, and diagrams for enhanced understanding.
- Hardcover Edition: Durable and ideal for academic research and reference.
Interesting Facts
- Unique Regional Focus: This book is one of the few dedicated studies on human-animal relationships in prehistoric Southern Transdanubia.
- Early Metallurgy and Animal Husbandry: Explores how the introduction of metal tools affected hunting and domestic animal management.
- Archaeological Significance: Provides new interpretations of settlement patterns and socio-economic structures in prehistoric Hungary.
Publisher
Published by the Institute of Archaeology, Research Centre for the Humanities, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Archaeolingua Alapítvány, 2017.
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#Archaeozoology #PrehistoricHungary #Metallurgy #BronzeAge #CopperAge #Archaeology #HumanAnimalRelations #ErikaGál #AncientHistory
