The Neolithic Site of Hrdlovka

Description

This book presents a complex analysis of the Hrdlovka Neolithic settlement in Northwest Bohemia (Czech Republic). As the site was occupied without interruption from the Linear Pottery (Linearbandkeramik, LBK) to the Stroked Pottery (Stichbandkeramik, SBK) phase, development of many phenomena could be observed in the long-term perspective, especially the Neolithic longhouse architecture. With many well-preserved LBK and post-LBK longhouse ground plans and recorded constructional details, the Hrdlovka site can be regarded as one of the best examples of Neolithic architecture in Central Europe. The volume comprises analyses of all essential categories of archaeological finds – pottery, lithic and stone artefacts, and animal bones. The chronology of the settlement area lays the cornerstone for further investigation of the dwellers´ subsistence strategies and household activities. Text is accompanied by comprehesive catalogue of excavated artefacts, sunken features and longhouses.