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Casting jets (Gusszäpfen) and the importance of the Brodski Varoš hoard (Slavonski Brod)

Snježana Vrdoljak ; Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatia


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Abstract

The paper presents the results of the analysis of several items from the Brodski Varoš hoard (Slavonski Brod) which indicate the existence of bronze-casting activity at this site. The hoard consists of four examples of so-called casting jets as evidence of casting in bipartite moulds. Also, the finds of two socketed hammers imply the same thing. The Brodski Varoš hoard is analysed in the context of other hoards in the Sava valley from the earlier Urnfield culture, emphasizing the importance of that area in southern Panonnia for the metal production of the local Barice-Gređani group.

Keywords

Late Bronze Age; Barice-Gređani group; hoard; casting waste; casting jets; socketed hammer; Brodski Varoš

Hrčak ID:

269904

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/269904

Publication date:

31.12.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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