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Past in the present: Mount Ślęża according to pierre nora’s “sites of memory” (lieux de mémoire) concept
Full text linkIn article I propose taking a look at the Mount Ślęża in Poland in the context of Pierre Nora’s lieux de mémoire concept. Ślęża is an important heritage site as although it has been the topic of many studies and scientific investigations, interest in this unusual mountain goes well beyond scientific discourse. This paper focuses on not only what Ślęża meant to prehistoric people but mainly on its contemporary significance, with specific attention to the various functions that it fulfils today. By revealing the breadth of discourses on Ślęża and highlighting its vitality and relevance in the lives of many people, it also attmpts to put forward a dialogue between archaeologists, heritage professionals and groups holding alternative views on the current meaning or role of the Mount Ślęża
O ziarnie, kościach i załamaniu osadniczym nad Haburem
Full text linkA hypothesis on the total collapse of the settlement in Northern Syria at the end of the third millennium BC, put forward in 1993 by Harvey Weiss and his team, is one of the most disputed issues in the protohistoric archaeology of North Mesopotamia. Today it is obvious that the crisis has not been as general as Weiss believed. Also his original explanation of the cause of this event (volcano eruption in the Near East) is generally doubted. The author discusses the present state of knowledge of the archaeology of this period as well as proxy data used for environmental reconstructions, because an environmental crisis is considered to be the most likely cause of the decline in settlement. One of the aims of the paper is to propose new sources for environmental proxies, which may help in the formulation of a more accurate reconstruction of environmental trends in the Near East in general.A hypothesis on the total collapse of the settlement in Northern Syria at the end of the third millennium BC, put forward in 1993 by Harvey Weiss and his team, is one of the most disputed issues in the protohistoric archaeology of North Mesopotamia. Today it is obvious that the crisis has not been as general as Weiss believed. Also his original explanation of the cause of this event (volcano eruption in the Near East) is generally doubted. The author discusses the present state of knowledge of the archaeology of this period as well as proxy data used for environmental reconstructions, because an environmental crisis is considered to be the most likely cause of the decline in settlement. One of the aims of the paper is to propose new sources for environmental proxies, which may help in the formulation of a more accurate reconstruction of environmental trends in the Near East in general
Kilka uwag na marginesie badań stosunków społecznych ludności „łużyckiej”
Full text linkThe presented paper aims at addressing one of aspects of study of social relations in the Lusatian culture, namely exclusion of some children bodies from the kin cemetery. In the course of the Lusatian culture development, this self-inclusiveness of human groups ceased leading to attributing the kin status even to the newborns. However, recent studies of numerous Lusatian cemeteries seem to question this hypothesis. This discrepancy can be partly explained by burying some infants, as well as adults, in consecrated places outside the kin cemeteries. This is well manifested in case of the settlement at Łęczyska, Łodź province where dozens of children and adults have been buried in distinctively isolated three zones, which correspond to the triple model of the rite de passage. This clearly implies that even individuals, otherwise excluded from a given social group, are treated with due honor and respected after the death so their souls can be granted eternal peace.The presented paper aims at addressing one of aspects of study of social relations in the Lusatian culture, namely exclusion of some children bodies from the kin cemetery. In the course of the Lusatian culture development, this self-inclusiveness of human groups ceased leading to attributing the kin status even to the newborns. However, recent studies of numerous Lusatian cemeteries seem to question this hypothesis. This discrepancy can be partly explained by burying some infants, as well as adults, in consecrated places outside the kin cemeteries. This is well manifested in case of the settlement at Łęczyska, Łodź province where dozens of children and adults have been buried in distinctively isolated three zones, which correspond to the triple model of the rite de passage. This clearly implies that even individuals, otherwise excluded from a given social group, are treated with due honor and respected after the death so their souls can be granted eternal peace
Wczesnoneolityczne narzędzia kamienne z Pobrzeża Koszalińskiego
Full text linkThe article is aimed at analysis and classification of 47 stone tools discovered in the Koszalin Coast (the Baltic Coast), which are taxonomically attributed to the ‘Band’ forms and the early Neolithic-type-so-called ‘Northern’ - axes (‘Walzenbeile’).The article is aimed at analysis and classification of 47 stone tools discovered in the Koszalin Coast (the Baltic Coast), which are taxonomically attributed to the ‘Band’ forms and the early Neolithic-type-so-called ‘Northern’ - axes (‘Walzenbeile’)
Szkło w kulturze mieszkańców Poznania od późnego średniowiecza do pierwszej połowy XIX wieku
Full text linkThe paper discusses luxury and ordinary glass vessels found during archaeological excavations conducted on several plots on the right and left bank of the Warta river in Poznań. A majority of glassware was discovered in the Szyperska Street, 21, where a big refuse dump was situated. The present paper is based on glass dated from the late Middle Ages to the first half of the 19th century. Glassware from Poznań was classified into 3 groups: table glass, glass storage containers and pharmacy glass. There were fragments of beakers, goblets, tankards, one mug, bowls, jugs, decanters, big bottles, small bottles, one jar, ampoules, phials and one pestle. Table glass fragments showed the greatest diversity of forms. All vessels were made in two basic techniques: socalled “free hand” technique or by blowing into the mould. Some of discovered glass was probably made in Germany, Bohemia, Pomerania, Silesia, Little Poland or Central Poland. Many of them were produced in Polish glassworks
Romanen und Bajuwaren im Inntal
Full text linkOn the basis of available archaeological, historical, and linguistic evidence the article presents an overview of the beginnings of Inn valley (northern Tirol) population at the turn of antiquity and in the early phase of Middle Ages by German tribe of Bajuwaren. It further considers a reciprocal coexistence of these immigrants from beyond the Alps with local post-Roman groups of Breones. A peaceful coexistence, common religion (Catholicism) and external threat from Alamans, Longobards and Slavs led in a long run to the cultural and linguistic assimilation of Roman groups by Bajuwaren.On the basis of available archaeological, historical, and linguistic evidence the article presents an overview of the beginnings of Inn valley (northern Tirol) population at the turn of antiquity and in the early phase of Middle Ages by German tribe of Bajuwaren. It further considers a reciprocal coexistence of these immigrants from beyond the Alps with local post-Roman groups of Breones. A peaceful coexistence, common religion (Catholicism) and external threat from Alamans, Longobards and Slavs led in a long run to the cultural and linguistic assimilation of Roman groups by Bajuwaren.On the basis of available archaeological, historical, and linguistic evidence the article presents an overview of the beginnings of Inn valley (northern Tirol) population at the turn of antiquity and in the early phase of Middle Ages by German tribe of Bajuwaren. It further considers a reciprocal coexistence of these immigrants from beyond the Alps with local post-Roman groups of Breones. A peaceful coexistence, common religion (Catholicism) and external threat from Alamans, Longobards and Slavs led in a long run to the cultural and linguistic assimilation of Roman groups by Bajuwaren
Środkowoeuropejskie społeczności osad obronnych w 1. poł. II tysiąclecia BC. Studium porównawcze obszarów próbnych
Full text linkThe dissertation is aimed at a description and characterization of the central European societies of fortified settlements in the first half of the 2nd millenium BC. Because of the high number of such sites and different stage of research in particular regions, it was necessary to select the sources. Four trial areas were chosen: Alpine area, south-western Wielkopolska, middle Danube basin and upper Tisa basin. All of them were related to different cultural units: inner-Alpine Bronze Age groups, Unetice culture, Vatya culture and Otomani-Fuzesabony culture. The crucial criteria for selecting trial areas was long research tradition and store of knowledge about fortified settlements characterizing them. In order to show regional variability of the fortified settlements there were described their different aspects. Particular chapters contain information about: economy and natural environment, inner layout, fortifications, metallurgy and chronology. Moreover there was discussed the role and function of the defensive structures in particular regions. In the final chapter the author summarizes the results of his comparative analyses