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- Title
TROUBLE IN PARADISE? – VIOLENT CONFLICT IN FUNNEL‐BEAKER SOCIETIES.
- Authors
Horn, Christian
- Abstract
Summary: The archaeology of warfare and violent conflict has made many advances over the past three decades. However, the Funnel‐beaker Culture (TRB) is mostly absent from these discussions and the presence of warriors is assigned to the succeeding periods. This contribution takes a new look at a conspicuous object from northern TRB contexts: the so‐called thick flint points or halberds (dan. dolkstaver). Their functionality as a specialized weapon is discussed through their use wear, contexts and European comparisons. Afterwards the evidence for violent conflict in the region is explored thematically, including paleo‐demography, victims, enemies, and fortifications. Based on this it is argued that warfare existed during the TRB culture and that warriors may emerge in a society that seems of a largely egalitarian structure.
- Subjects
PARADISE; MILITARY science; ENEMIES; CULTURE; WEAPONS; GRAVETTIAN culture
- Publication
Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 2021, Vol 40, Issue 1, p43
- ISSN
0262-5253
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ojoa.12212