The paper informs about new finds from the Chřiby Mountains area obtained with the help of metal detectorists, which are functionally and chronologically classifiable as parts of a horse harness dated back to the Final Bronze Age or to... more
The paper informs about new finds from the Chřiby Mountains area obtained with the help of metal detectorists, which are functionally and chronologically classifiable as parts of a horse harness dated back to the Final Bronze Age or to the Early Iron Age, which in their design correspond to the material content of the ’Thraco-Cimmerian horizon‘, widely discussed in the past. Attention is paid to the technological-typological and chronological analysis of a part of a damaged bronze horse bit discovered in the cadastre of Roštín and a pair of cheek pieces from the cadastre of Břestek in the context of similar finds from Moravia. Through analyses of the spatial distribution of similar types of horse
harness elements in Central and Eastern Europe and analyses of elemental composition, the paper also contributes to the discussion of the validity of the ’Thraco-Cimmerian horizon‘ long-term associated
with the nomadic invasion at the end of the Bronze Age. An integral part of the study is also a polemic over the interpretative possibilities of the find situations and the contribution of amateur detectorism to the understanding of the development of human activities in the area of the Chřiby Mountains.
harness elements in Central and Eastern Europe and analyses of elemental composition, the paper also contributes to the discussion of the validity of the ’Thraco-Cimmerian horizon‘ long-term associated
with the nomadic invasion at the end of the Bronze Age. An integral part of the study is also a polemic over the interpretative possibilities of the find situations and the contribution of amateur detectorism to the understanding of the development of human activities in the area of the Chřiby Mountains.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectroscopy, Metal detector surveys (Archaeology), Urnfield Culture, and 15 morePrehistory, Iron Age, portable XRF (PXRF) in Archaeology and Museum Science, Thracian Archaeology, Early Iron Age, Hallstatt, Cimmerians, Late Bronze Age, Horses, Scythian and other Eurasian Nomadic Horse Warrior Cultures, Ancient Horse Harnessing, Archaeology and Metal Detecting, Bronze Artefacts, Archeology, and Archaeology of Horse and Riders
Příspěvek prezentuje výsledky systematické detektorové prospekce v trati Buchlovice-"Dubový díl". Tato poloha byla vybrána jako modelový příklad jednoho z hlavních komunikačních koridorů v zalesněném prostředí Chřibů, u které byl sledován... more
Příspěvek prezentuje výsledky systematické detektorové prospekce v trati Buchlovice-"Dubový díl". Tato poloha byla vybrána jako modelový příklad jednoho z hlavních komunikačních koridorů v zalesněném prostředí Chřibů, u které byl sledován charakter i intenzita lidských aktivit a jejich proměna v čase se zaměřením na období raného středověku až novověku.
Research Interests: Archaeology, High Middle Ages, Medieval Archaeology, Metal detector surveys (Archaeology), Post-Medieval Archaeology, and 11 moreMedieval Military History, Human Activities, Metal Detectoring, Archaeology and Metal Detecting, Modern Age, Early Medieval Period, Historical road networks, Archaeology of Early Modern Period, Forest archaeology, Early Medieval Military Equipment, and Archaeology of Horse and Riders
In 2016, remains of a small bronze hoard were found in the central part of Chřiby Hills. The discovery was made during a systematic detection search at the edge of a forest road, therefore it cannot be excluded, that the depository found... more
In 2016, remains of a small bronze hoard were found in the central part of Chřiby Hills. The discovery was made during a systematic detection search at the edge of a forest road, therefore it cannot be excluded, that the depository found was not complete. In the base of a small hollow there were only five artefacts typologically consisting of three cast bronze
circles of rounded rhomboid profile and two perforated sleeves twisted into a tube. Both typological groups are, from the point of view of their functional usage, and based on up to date finds context from graves and depositories, associated most often with decoration of clothes, clothes accessories or horse harness. However, both are also found as parts of belt sets. Dating of the hoard Osvětimany 1 is problematic as none of the surviving artefacts are chronologically very sensitive and that is the reason the find can only be dated approximately to the age of Urnfield Culture, reaching to the Early Hallstatt Period. Important information was gained by observing the position of the depository in the land. The hoard was placed in the ground on a slope of a hillock situated at the entrance to
a narrowed valley, through which led an old path to the centre of Chřiby Hills, which further continued to South Moravian regions situated on the north west from them. The place is also at he the border of two different country biotopes (heights region opened into the Lower Moravia Valley and a hilly terrain of Chřiby Hills), and close to a confluence of two rivers. Whether the purpose of storing of the hoard was motivated by any ritual, symbolic or practical reasons, it is sure that the chosen place refers to the way the Chřiby Hills were perceived as a unique ritual-sacral land.
circles of rounded rhomboid profile and two perforated sleeves twisted into a tube. Both typological groups are, from the point of view of their functional usage, and based on up to date finds context from graves and depositories, associated most often with decoration of clothes, clothes accessories or horse harness. However, both are also found as parts of belt sets. Dating of the hoard Osvětimany 1 is problematic as none of the surviving artefacts are chronologically very sensitive and that is the reason the find can only be dated approximately to the age of Urnfield Culture, reaching to the Early Hallstatt Period. Important information was gained by observing the position of the depository in the land. The hoard was placed in the ground on a slope of a hillock situated at the entrance to
a narrowed valley, through which led an old path to the centre of Chřiby Hills, which further continued to South Moravian regions situated on the north west from them. The place is also at he the border of two different country biotopes (heights region opened into the Lower Moravia Valley and a hilly terrain of Chřiby Hills), and close to a confluence of two rivers. Whether the purpose of storing of the hoard was motivated by any ritual, symbolic or practical reasons, it is sure that the chosen place refers to the way the Chřiby Hills were perceived as a unique ritual-sacral land.