Review article
Many shades of translucent:amphoriskos-shaped glass beads from Vičja luka
Martina Blečić Kavur
orcid.org/0000-0002-7626-6484
; University of Primorska, SI-6000 Koper
Boris Kavur
; University of Primorska, SI-6000 Koper
Abstract
Prehistoric graves from Vičja luka on the Island
of Brač in Dalmatia, Croatia, were known for over 48
years in the scientific literature. They were recently revised
and reinterpreted on several occasions, stressing
that numerous grave goods bear witness to cultural or
trading influences from different directions. Building
upon the discussion presenting the re-examination of
graves 3 and 4, this paper presents further arguments
for the interpretation of the site as a redistribution centre
mediating between Mediterranean civilisations and
prehistoric Europe. On the basis of artefacts such as
amphoriskos-shaped glass beads, glass seals, and finger
rings it is possible to supplement the reconstruction of connections linking the eastern Adriatic social elites
into the wider networks of economic and ideological
currents of the 5th and 4th century BC.
Keywords
Eastern Adriatic Coast; Vičja luka; Iron Age; grave goods; amphoriskos-shaped glass beads; glass seals; rings
Hrčak ID:
193069
URI
Publication date:
29.12.2017.
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