Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (414 p.)
ISBN:
9783110311211
Serie:
Topoi - Berlin Studies of the Ancient World/Topoi - Berliner Studien der Alten Welt Ser. v.25
Inhalt:
The series: Topoi. Berlin Studies of the Ancient World brings together contributions from all fields of classical studies, from pre- and early history and classical archeology to ancient philosophy, theory of science and theology. Monographs and volumes which present the research results of the Excellence Cluster Topoi form a major focus of the series. Additional topics are currently being planned.
Inhalt:
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Archaeological background -- 2.1.1 Introduction -- 2.1.2 The (Middle and) Late Eneolithic period in the North Pontic steppe -- 2.1.2.1 History of Research -- 2.1.2.2 Characterisation of the (Middle and) Late Eneolithic steppe cultures -- 2.1.2.2.1 Chronology and regional subdivision -- 2.1.2.2.2 Economy and interaction of the Eneolithic steppe cultures -- 2.1.3 The Early Bronze Age Yamnaya period -- 2.1.3.1 Chronology -- 2.1.3.2 Distribution and regional subdivision -- 2.1.3.3 Burial tradition -- 2.1.3.4 Economy -- 2.1.3.5 Regional variants and distinct cultures of relevance -- 2.1.4 The Middle Bronze Age Catacomb culture period -- 2.1.4.1 Chronology -- 2.1.4.2 Distribution and regional subdivision -- 2.1.4.3 Burial tradition -- 2.1.4.4 Economy -- 2.1.5 (South)westward steppe impact -- 2.1.5.1 History of research -- 2.1.5.2 Late Eneolithic period -- 2.1.5.3 Early Bronze Age Yamnaya horizon -- 2.1.5.4 Middle Bronze Age Catacomb culture horizon -- 2.1.6 The Iron Age Scythian period -- 2.1.6.1 Introduction -- 2.1.6.2 Chronology and distribution of the Scythian cultural groups -- 2.1.6.3 Historical sources of the Scythians -- 2.1.6.4 Characterization of the Scythian culture in respect to this study -- 2.1.6.5 Cultural groups touched upon in this study -- 2.2 Methodological background -- 2.2.1 The application of isotope analysis -- 2.2.1.1 Mobility in archaeology and the application of strontium and oxygen isotope analyses -- 2.2.1.2 Palaeodiet and the application of carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis -- 2.2.2 Tooth and bone as sample materials and information archives -- 2.2.3 Geology and ecology in the study region with regard to isotope analysis -- 3 Sample sites and Material -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Eneolithic and Bronze Age.
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9783110309249
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783110309249
Sprache:
Englisch
