Fragmenting the chieftain

by Vaart, S. van der, (Sasja)

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Title Statements

Full title :Fragmenting the chieftain / Sasja Van der Vaart-Verschoof.

Summary

There is a cluster of Early Iron Age (800{u2013}500 BC) elite burials in the Low Countries in which bronze vessels, weaponry, horse-gear and wagons were interred as grave goods. Mostly imports from Central Europe, these objects are found brought together in varying configurations in cremation burials generally known as chieftains{u2019} graves or princely burials. In terms of grave goods they resemble the Fürstengräber of the Hallstatt Culture of Central Europe, with famous Dutch and Belgian examples being the Chieftain{u2019}s grave of Oss, the wagon-grave of Wijchen and the elite cemetery of Court-St-Etienne. Fragmenting the Chieftain presents the results of an in-depth and practice-based archaeological analysis of the Dutch and Belgian elite graves and the burial practice through which they were created. It was established that the elite burials are embedded in the local burial practices {u2013} as reflected by the use of the cremation rite, the bending and breaking of grave goods, and the pars pro toto deposition of human remains and objects, all in accordance with the dominant local urnfield burial practice. It appears that those individuals interred with wagons and related items warranted a more elaborate funerary rite, most likely because these ceremonial and cosmologically charged vehicles marked their owners out as exceptional individuals. Furthermore, in a few graves the configuration of the grave good set, the use of textiles to wrap grave goods and the dead and the reuse of burial mounds show the influence of individuals familiar with Hallstatt Culture burial customs. A comprehensive overview of the Dutch and Belgian graves can be found in the accompanying Fragmenting the Chieftain {u2013} Catalogue. Late Bronze and Early Iron Age elite burials in the Low Countries.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2017

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Sidestone Press
Place of Publication:Leiden
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2017

Notes

Volume 2. Catalogue.

Series numbering on each volume distinguished with alpha character on spine.

[v. 1.]. [Text] -- [v. 2]. Catalogue.

"The volume Fragment the chieftain: Catalogue. Late bronze and early Iron age elite burials in the low countries forms the accompanying Catalogue for this volume" --Title page verso [volume 1].

"This volume forms the accompanying Catalogue for the volume Fragmenting the chieftain : a practice-based study of early Iron age Hallstatt C elite burials in the low countries" --Title page verso [volume 2].

The Physical Object

Description:2 volumes : : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789088905117, 9088905118, 9789088905148, 9088905142, 9789088905124, 9088905126, 9789088905155, 9088905150, 9789088905131, 9088905134, 9789088905162, 9088905169
oclc:on1069709844
LC Classification:GN780.2.H3V33 2017

[V. 1.]. [Text]: Practice-based study of early iron age Hallstatt C elite burials in the low countries: 1. Introduction ; 2. Theoretical framework: identifying elites and their graves ; 3. Dating elite burials ; 4. The elite burials: presenting the dataset ; 5. The (development of the) elite burial practice ; 6. How grave goods were used and interpreted ; 7. Conclusion ; 8. Final reflections and questions for the future ; Summary (English and Dutch) ; App. A1.: Abbreviations ; App. A2.: Summary overview of objects in Catalogue, per find category -- [v. 2]. Catalogue: Late bronze and early iron age elite burials in the low countries: C1. Introduction ; C2 Terminology and typology ; C3. Revealing restorations ; C4. Baarlo ; C5. Basse-Wavre ; C6. Court-St-Etienne ;C7. Darp-Bisschopsberg ; C8. Ede-Bennekom ; C9. Flobecq-Pottelberg Tombelle 78 ; C10. Gedinne-Chevaudos ; C11. Haps grave 190 ; C12. Harchies-Maison Cauchies ; C13. Havré ; C14. Heythuizen-Bisschop ; C15. Hofstade-Kasteelstraat Sp. 16 ; C16. Horst-Hegelsom ; C17. La Plantée des Dames ; C18. Leesten-Meijerink grave 1 ; C19. Limal-Morimoine ' C20. Lommel-Kattenbos Tombelle 20 ; C21. Louette-St-Pierre Fosse-Aux-Morts ; C22. Ma…

Subjects

Antiquities Belgique -- Antiquités Belgique -- Catalogues. -- Antiquités Belgium Belgium -- Antiquities Belgium -- Catalogs. -- Antiquities Benelux countries Benelux countries -- Antiquities Benelux countries -- Catalogs. -- Antiq… Bronze age Bronze age -- Benelux countries Burial Burial -- Belgium Burial -- Benelux countries Burial -- Catalogs. -- Belgium Burial -- Catalogs. -- Benelux countries Burial -- Catalogs. -- Netherlands Burial -- Netherlands Catalogs Civilisation de Hallstatt -- Belgique