Vatya culture

Vatya culture
Geographical rangeCarpathian Basin, Hungary
PeriodMiddle Bronze Age
Datesca. 2000 BC-1400 BC
Preceded byNagyrév culture
Followed byUrnfield culture, Gáva culture

The Vatya culture was an archaeological culture of the Early to Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000-1400 BC) located in the central area of the Danube basin in Hungary.[1] The culture formed from the background of the Nagyrév culture together with influences from the Kisapostag culture.[2] It is characterized mainly by fortified settlements, cremation burial sites, and bronze production.[3] It was succeeded by the Urnfield culture.[4]

Százhalombatta-Földvár, located by the Danube river in Hungary, was an important fortified Vatya settlement, with occupation layers up to 6 m deep.[5]

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  2. ^ Arkov, Klara; Ilon, Gabor (2013). "44: Slovakia and Hungary". In Harding, Anthony; Fokkens, Harry (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of the European Bronze Age. Oxford University Press. pp. 814–825. ISBN 9780199572861.
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  5. ^ "Százhalombatta Archaeological Expedition". Hungarian National Museum.