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A fresh look at Hunnic cauldrons in the light of a new find from Hungary

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The discovery of a fragment of a Hunnic cauldron by a metal detectorist acted as the springboard of this study, in which various aspects of Hunnic cauldrons are discussed: their findspots and find contexts, their typology, their dating and their origins. Questions regarding the broader cultural context of Hunnic cauldrons in the Roman and the Hunnic Empires are also addressed, as are their functional, ritual and social dimensions. The archaeological findings are complemented by metallographic analyses that shed light not only on the composition of the cauldron, but also on its possible use.

Source: Acta Archaeologica

DOI: 10.1556/072.2017.68.1.4

Author: Zsófia Masek

Institutions: ELTE Research Centre for the Humanities, Institute of Archaeology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Hungarian Scientific Research Fund, Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal

OpenAlex ID: W2729426266