The Rescue Archeological Survey on the Polycultural Site and Cemetery at Obříství (distr. of Mělník) Cover Image

Záchranný archeologický výzkum na polykulturním sídlišti a pohřebišti v Obříství (okr. Mělník)
The Rescue Archeological Survey on the Polycultural Site and Cemetery at Obříství (distr. of Mělník)

Author(s): Katarína Čuláková, Klára Fleková, Lucie Šmahelová
Subject(s): Archaeology, Customs / Folklore, Ethnohistory, Local History / Microhistory, Ancient World, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: Neolithic; Eneolithic; Roman period; Great Migrations period; Early Middle Ages; environmental conditions; history of research; Central Bohemia;

Summary/Abstract: The site Obříství (Mělník district) is situated in old settlement area and it is known from older finds, among them the most important is funeral area from Roman period. This article is an introduction to the volume of papers, which evaluates the results of archaeological rescue excavation, which was realized in years 2008–2011 before the construction of 64 family houses on originally agricultural land.The archeological excavation gives evidence of settlement or funeral activities from Neolitihic Linear Pottery Culture to Middle Ages, except of La Tene culture. In this volume are published the results of evaluation of finds from Neolithic period, Eneolitihic period, Roman period, the Great Migrations period, Early Middle Ages and the evidence of funeral activities.

  • Issue Year: 32/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 9-16
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Czech