NOT LOST IN TIME. ORGANIC REMAINS FROM THE HALLSTATT PERIOD CEMETERY IN DOMASŁAW (PL)

• Authors: Józefowska Anna , Kamyszek Lidia , Żygadło Leszek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The vast necropolis from the Hallstatt period with 803 cremation burials, including about 300 chamber graves, was discovered in Domasław, near Wrocław in Lower Silesia (Poland). It appears that those who buried the dead at the cemetery maintained extensive contacts with the important Early Iron Age centres and adopted the customs of the Hallstatt elites among the local community. One of the notable practices was wrapping urns, jewellery, dress accessories, tools and weapons in fabric. The remnants of textiles were preserved in 62 graves, but their presence was confirmed in many others. Exceptionally numerous organic remnants were preserved in the graves. The pieces of bark have been found on and underneath the urns and grave goods. In the most opulent burials in the necropolis, the remnants of the wickerwork, including baskets with bronze vessels, were uncovered. The unique discoveries on this site are a wooden needle and beetles coiled on a blade of grass, the latter one is most likely a form of decoration or amulet. All these findings may contribute to understanding the organization of funeral ceremonies, including the intentions behind these customs. Clearly, these practices allow connecting local rituals with cultural traditions of European communities.

Keywords

EN

DOMASŁAW; LOWER SILESIA; HALLSTATT PERIOD; FUNERARY TEXTILES; FUNERAL RITES

• Publisher: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Archaeological Institute
• Journal: Študijné zvesti
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 71
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 375 - 385

Contributors

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Józefowska Anna

• Instytut Archeologii i Etnologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Zespół Archeologicznych Badań Ratowniczych, przy Ośrodku Badań Nad Kulturą Późnego Antyku i Wczesnego Średniowiecza, ul. Więzienna 6, PL – 50-118 Wrocław, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9377-7166

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Kamyszek Lidia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0273-6842

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Żygadło Leszek

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9441-6610

Identifiers

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31577/szausav.2024.71.19