When did eternity end? The so called downfall of Linear Pottery culture
Channel: Recording Archaeology
Date: 2016-12-16

The Early Neolithic ‘Linear Pottery Culture’ (LBK) could be called a ‘petrified’ society. For at least 30-50 generations, it prevailed over wide parts of Europe. Its ‘classic style’ describes a uniform pottery decoration. Moreover, also standardisation of the house shapes, stone tool traditions and probably also ritual practices united this culture. While ceramic decoration styles changed, many other aspects survived into the so-called ‘Middle-Neolithic’ period. This lecture wants to address the question, if changes in only one aspect of material life should really serve as evidence for the end of a social system and lifestyle community.

Author - Dr. Biermann, Eric, Köln/Cologne, Germany (Presenting author)