Examination and possible interpretations of a Middle Bronze Age structured deposition
Examination and possible interpretations of a Middle Bronze Age structured deposition

Summary/Abstract: Ceramic depositions occur frequently in the Bronze Age throughout the Carpathian Basin, however, their characteristics and composition can vary between periods, cultures and regions. Thus there could be manytheories and interpretations offered for the reasons behind hiding these depots. At the site of Budajenő, Hegyiszántóka structured deposition dating to the final phase of the Middle Bronze Age came to light, which is notonly unique in terms of the quantity of the vessels but also of their quality, both on an intra-site level andfrom the perspective of the Hungarian Middle Bronze Age. The aim of this paper is to present a complex andmulti-faceted analysis, which helps not only to understand the possible reasons behind the concealment of thevessels, but also to offer an interpretation for the chain of events in which they could have played a centralrole. Besides the examination of the quantity and the cultural characteristics of the vessels, traces of use-wear,along with the phenomena of secondary burning and deliberate fragmentations are also discussed.

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