Vol. 2024 (2024): Communicationes Archaeologicae Hungariae
From Local to Microregional and Beyond. Papers of the session held at the 28th EAA Annual Meeting in Budapest

Typological analysis of beads from selected Late Avar cemeteries

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  • Réka Fülöp
Réka Fülöp
Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54640/CAH.2024.109

Published 2024-12-19

Keywords

  • Late Avar Period,
  • classification system,
  • glass beads,
  • Carpathian Basin

How to Cite

Fülöp, R. (2024). Typological analysis of beads from selected Late Avar cemeteries. Communicationes Archaeologicae Hungariae, 2024, 109–134. https://doi.org/10.54640/CAH.2024.109

Abstract

During this study, selected bead material from 172 graves of 17 sites was analysed morphologically. As a result, we created a classification for Late Avar period beads. Compared to earlier Carpathian Basin bead typologies, our approach prioritises the technique of production as the primary factor in classification, with formal characteristics considered secondary. Additionally, the analysis emphasises an overview of the different technological features essential for identifying local bead production. The typology is far from complete and is currently at a research stage but can be expanded with new data.

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