Prof Hrvoje Potrebica, Ph.D., is Full Professor at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Archaeology. For more than 15 years, he is principal teacher of all courses relating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age. Prof Potrebica actively participated in more than 55 international meetings and conferences in Croatia and throughout the world. Over the past nine years, he organized 12 international conferences and chaired 26 sessions at such conferences. He participated in more than 50 land and underwater archaeological excavations as their either leader or member of the research team, both in Croatia and abroad. He received several awards for Achievements in Culture and Science. In 2013, he was Samuel L. Kress Lecturer of the Archaeological Institute of America. He is member of several Croatian and international professional and scientific organisations: Aerial Archaeology Research Group, Europa Nostra, World Archaeological Congress, The International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Science. He is member of the executive board of the Croatian Archaeological Society since 2001, where he served as president (2005-2013) and Vice President (2013-now). Prof Potrebica is one of the founders and president of the Centre for Prehistoric Research since 2007. He is one of founding members of the European Association Archaeologists (since 1994). He was elected to the Executive Board of EAA in 2016 and now he is Vice-President of EAA.
The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Te ; ; ne is not just a question ... more The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Te ; ; ne is not just a question of chronological distinction between the Early and the Late Iron Age. It is more cultural process that in different areas of Europe followed different patterns. We are especially interested in problem of initial exposure of the Late Hallstatt communities to the La Te ; ; ne cultural influences and consequent mechanisms of cultural transfer that developed in different areas, which did not necessarily include influx of new population. The aim of this colloquium is to establish diversity of such patterns on examples of several case studies and offer fresh models for interpretation of this process which is crucial for understanding of later prehistory of Europe.
In the Late Bronze Age, southern Pannonia and the southeastern Alpine region were the area of the... more In the Late Bronze Age, southern Pannonia and the southeastern Alpine region were the area of the Urnfield Culture, while in the Early Iron Age it was the area of the Eastern Hallstatt Culture. The main feature that could be connected with the eastern influences is the Hallstatt warrior concept that was created in the process of transition from a rather leveled social frame of the Urnfield Culture to the highly stratified and hierarchical society of the Early Iron Age. Although a clearly defined warrior aristocracy dominated Hallstatt society, it is very hard to identify the so-called “ Thraco-Cimmerian” presence that allegedly triggered that transition. However, it is obvious that an outside factor strongly influenced the local population and transformed their social structure introducing a strong horsemen element that eventually developed in warrior aristocracy.
The area of the Northern Croatia covers part of the South Pannonian plain between the eastern Alp... more The area of the Northern Croatia covers part of the South Pannonian plain between the eastern Alps and the Danube valley. It lies on crossroads of the most important communication routes between Central and Southeastern Europe. Since the 19th century many important Iron Age sites were discovered in this area, but the last synthesis on the Iron Age was published more than 30 years ago. Recent research of several necropolises brought to light new evidence which significantly change our perspective on creation and development of the Iron Age communities in the Southern Pannonia. The presented results are based on research conducted on the Early Iron Age necropolises at Budinjak, Kaptol, Dolina, Batina and Sotin, as well as on several La Tene sites such as Zvonimirovo, Mali Bilac, Osijek and Sotin.
Central Slavonia, which was transversed by important transit routes along the Sava and Drava Rive... more Central Slavonia, which was transversed by important transit routes along the Sava and Drava Rivers, and the Požega Valley, with its graphite deposits, were areas desired by both the Scordisci and Taurisci. Since most of the settlements and necropolises located along the Orljava and Lonđa Rivers in the eastern section of the Požega Valley contain artefacts characteristic of the Scordisci, it is believed that they in fact controlled the area where the Orljava flows out of the valley toward the Sava, which was the best entry into the Požega Valley from the south. The imports of bronze pottery and weapons came from the west along the valley of the Sava River. This transit route went through areas inhabited by the Taurisci, and that is why we should not be surprised by the finds bearing the characteristics of their culture. The third, and so far the least known component of the material culture belongs to the autochthonous Pannonian population, probably the Breuci, who left an indelible trace in Roman historical sources and memoirs. The task of future research is to more clearly define this component.
The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Tene is not just a question of ch... more The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Tene is not just a question of chronological distinction between Early and the Late Iron Age. It is more cultural process that in different areas of Europe followed different patterns. We are especially interested in problem of initial exposure of the Late Hallstatt communities to the La Tene cultural influences and consequent mechanisms of cultural transfer that developed in different areas, which did not necessarily include influx of new population. The aim of this colloquium is to establish diversity of such patterns on examples of several case studies and offer fresh models for interpretation of this process which is crucial for understanding of later prehistory of Europe.
The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Te ; ; ne is not just a question ... more The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Te ; ; ne is not just a question of chronological distinction between the Early and the Late Iron Age. It is more cultural process that in different areas of Europe followed different patterns. We are especially interested in problem of initial exposure of the Late Hallstatt communities to the La Te ; ; ne cultural influences and consequent mechanisms of cultural transfer that developed in different areas, which did not necessarily include influx of new population. The aim of this colloquium is to establish diversity of such patterns on examples of several case studies and offer fresh models for interpretation of this process which is crucial for understanding of later prehistory of Europe.
In the Late Bronze Age, southern Pannonia and the southeastern Alpine region were the area of the... more In the Late Bronze Age, southern Pannonia and the southeastern Alpine region were the area of the Urnfield Culture, while in the Early Iron Age it was the area of the Eastern Hallstatt Culture. The main feature that could be connected with the eastern influences is the Hallstatt warrior concept that was created in the process of transition from a rather leveled social frame of the Urnfield Culture to the highly stratified and hierarchical society of the Early Iron Age. Although a clearly defined warrior aristocracy dominated Hallstatt society, it is very hard to identify the so-called “ Thraco-Cimmerian” presence that allegedly triggered that transition. However, it is obvious that an outside factor strongly influenced the local population and transformed their social structure introducing a strong horsemen element that eventually developed in warrior aristocracy.
The area of the Northern Croatia covers part of the South Pannonian plain between the eastern Alp... more The area of the Northern Croatia covers part of the South Pannonian plain between the eastern Alps and the Danube valley. It lies on crossroads of the most important communication routes between Central and Southeastern Europe. Since the 19th century many important Iron Age sites were discovered in this area, but the last synthesis on the Iron Age was published more than 30 years ago. Recent research of several necropolises brought to light new evidence which significantly change our perspective on creation and development of the Iron Age communities in the Southern Pannonia. The presented results are based on research conducted on the Early Iron Age necropolises at Budinjak, Kaptol, Dolina, Batina and Sotin, as well as on several La Tene sites such as Zvonimirovo, Mali Bilac, Osijek and Sotin.
Central Slavonia, which was transversed by important transit routes along the Sava and Drava Rive... more Central Slavonia, which was transversed by important transit routes along the Sava and Drava Rivers, and the Požega Valley, with its graphite deposits, were areas desired by both the Scordisci and Taurisci. Since most of the settlements and necropolises located along the Orljava and Lonđa Rivers in the eastern section of the Požega Valley contain artefacts characteristic of the Scordisci, it is believed that they in fact controlled the area where the Orljava flows out of the valley toward the Sava, which was the best entry into the Požega Valley from the south. The imports of bronze pottery and weapons came from the west along the valley of the Sava River. This transit route went through areas inhabited by the Taurisci, and that is why we should not be surprised by the finds bearing the characteristics of their culture. The third, and so far the least known component of the material culture belongs to the autochthonous Pannonian population, probably the Breuci, who left an indelible trace in Roman historical sources and memoirs. The task of future research is to more clearly define this component.
The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Tene is not just a question of ch... more The transitional period from the Late Hallstatt to the Early La Tene is not just a question of chronological distinction between Early and the Late Iron Age. It is more cultural process that in different areas of Europe followed different patterns. We are especially interested in problem of initial exposure of the Late Hallstatt communities to the La Tene cultural influences and consequent mechanisms of cultural transfer that developed in different areas, which did not necessarily include influx of new population. The aim of this colloquium is to establish diversity of such patterns on examples of several case studies and offer fresh models for interpretation of this process which is crucial for understanding of later prehistory of Europe.
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