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Depositional process of the Bronze Age house

The Bronze Age settlement Kalnik-Igrišče lies on the southern slopes of Mount Kalnik (NW Croatia), at about 500 m above sea level. During several years of excavations at the site the remains of a well preserved Bronze Age house were discovered dated in 9 century BC. The archaeological research at the site yielded a large quantities of pottery and archaeobotanical remains on the floor of the house. The collected samples were in an excellent condition, carbonized by the fire that destroyed the house. In paper (poster) we discuss the possibility of reconstruction processes and causes of destruction and abandonment of the house on the basis of well-preserved archaeological records. In addition we consider postdepositional activity recorded at the site that are directly connected with the nature of the destruction of the house (intentional or accidental burning).

north-west Croatia; Kalnik; late bronze age; carbonized grains; burned pottery; pottery depot

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