Object structure
Title:

Geometric-morphometric diversity of bronze axes from the Lusatian Urnfield cultures hoard from Rosko (north Greater Poland)

Subtitle:

Archaeological Reports ; Archäologische Berichte

Creator:

Pawlina, Agnieszka ; Haluszko, Agata ; Maciejewski, Marcin

Publisher:

Instytut Archeologii i Etnologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk

Place of publishing:

Kraków

Date issued/created:

2025

Description:

ill. ; 25 cm

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

archaeology ; hoards ; Bronze Age ; Lusatian Urnfield cultures ; geometric-morphometric method ; socketed axes

Abstract:

The hoard from Rosko (Site 47, Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, Czarnków-Trzcianka district) contained at least 71 bronze artefacts, mainly socketed axes, and is dated to HaB2-HaB3. This study focuses on analysing the shape of the axes, evaluating their morphological differences, and assigning these artefacts to the currently accepted typological classification by Kuśnierz. Absolute measurements and photographic documentation were required for geometric morphometric method (GMM) analyses, conducted on 66 axes. A key objective of the study was to compare the outcomes of GMM analyses using the landmark and outline methods. The results revealed intratypological differences among the Czarków type axes, variant C, suggesting that the casts were likely made using more than one mould. Variations in shape, production techniques, and usage indicated that the axes could not be unanimously traced back to a single casting mould.

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Relation:

Sprawozdania Archeologiczne

Volume:

77

Issue:

1

Start page:

267

End page:

284

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/octet-stream

Resource Identifier:

0081-3834 ; doi:10.23858/SA/77.2025.1.4010

Source:

IAiE PAN, call no. P 244 ; IAiE PAN, call no. P 245 ; IAiE PAN, call no. P 243 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY 4.0 license

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Digitizing institution:

Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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