A FRESH LOOK AT HUNNIC CAULDRONS IN THE LIGHT OF A NEW FIND FROM HUNGARY
A FRESH LOOK AT HUNNIC CAULDRONS IN THE LIGHT OF A NEW FIND FROM HUNGARY
Author(s): Zsófia MasekSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Cultural history, Ancient World
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Hunnic cauldrons; typology; rite; Carpathian Basin; Hun-period cultural complex of the Middle Danube region; Eurasian cultural contacts;
Summary/Abstract: The discovery of a fragment of a Hunnic cauldron by a metal detectorist acted as the springboard of this study, in which various aspects of Hunnic cauldrons are discussed: their findspots and find contexts, their typology, their dating and their origins. Questions regarding the broader cultural context of Hunnic cauldrons in the Roman and the Hunnic Empires are also addressed, as are their functional, ritual and social dimensions. The archaeological findings are complemented by metallographic analyses that shed light not only on the composition of the cauldron, but also on its possible use.
Journal: Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
- Issue Year: 68/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 75-135
- Page Count: 61
- Language: English
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