Opvscvla archaeologica, Vol. 28 No. 1, 2004.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
Late Bronze Age Metal Finds in the Požega Valley
H. Potrebica
D. Loznjak Dizdar
Sažetak
The Požega Valley is a distinct geographic unit in the central portion of northern Croatia. Its strategic location between the vital courses of the Sava and Drava rivers accords this region with exceptional importance as a communications zone, which is confirmed by the numerous archaeological finds dating from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Therefore, the important finds dating to the Late Bronze Age are not surprising. Since bronze metallurgy expanded considerably during that era, metal finds are very numerous in the Požega Valley. Most often they appear as hoards or individual finds, while more rarely they are found within the context of settlements or graves. The category of Late Bronze Age metal finds from the Požega Valley consists of weapons, tools and jewelry which at some point were buried either individually or jointly as hoards, and they can be dated to periods from Ha A to Ha B.
Ključne riječi
Late Bronze Age; Požega Valley; hoard; chance finds; mountain passes
Hrčak ID:
6063
URI
Datum izdavanja:
8.12.2004.
Posjeta: 4.708 *