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The Central and North European Neolithic/Copper Age Chronology

Version 4.35

 

By

Maximilian O. Baldia

(Copyright © December 6, 1998 - February 4, 2009. All rights reserved)

 

 

 

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List of Figures

Map of Europe

Map of North and part of Central Europe

Central and North German Chronological Table


Background

This chronology is a dynamic document that constantly evolves. All radiocarbon dates are calibrated BC (cal BC), unless otherwise indicated.[1] 


In the Beginning

The Origin of Agriculture (Near East Chronology Table)

 

Neolithic

6400/6100-5500 BC

The Hungarian Mesolithic/Neolithic Transition

Starčevo-Körös-Criş [Starcevo-Koros-Cris] (Croatia, Yugoslavia, S and E. Hungary, Romania)

 

5600/5500-5000/4900 BC

La Hoguette (France, SW. Germany, Dutch Limburg)

Earliest Bandkeramik Later Bandkeramik [Transdanubian Linearbandkeramik (LBK ) or Linear Pottery, Alföldi Vonaldíszes Kerámica (AVK) or Alföld Linear Pottery]

 

5000/4900-4250/4150 BC

Nordic Late Mesolithic: Ertebølle/Ellerbek and Swifterband (Denmark, N. Germany, NW Poland, Netherland and NW Germany)

Hinkelstein (W. Germany)

Großgartach (E. France, Switzerland, SW, W, and Central Germany, Bohemia, and Austria)

Stichbandkeramik (Stoke-Ornamented Pottery; Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovakia)

Rössen (Germany, Switzerland)

Oberlauterbach (S. Germany)

Tisza-Hérpály-Csöszhalom (Tisza-Herpaly-Csoszhalom) Hungary

Lengyel, Sopot, Austrian/Moravian Painted Ware I (A/MPW I; Czech = MMK, German = Ö/MBK);  (Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia/former Yugoslavia)

Bischheim (W. Germany)

Gatersleben (Central Germany)

Münchshöfen: Wallerfing, Pollingn, Aichbühl, Schwieberdingen (S. Germany, Austria)

Vinča-Pločnik (Vinca-Plocnik) (SE. Europe)

Tiszapolgár (Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia-Montenegro, Bulgaria)

 

Neolithic / Copper Age

4250/4150-3950/3850 BC

Austrian/Moravian Painted Ware II (A/MPW II, Czech = MMK, German = Ö/MBK, Epi-Lenyel; Austria, Bohemia, Moravia Central Germany)

Jordanów/Jordanov/Jordansmühl, Bisamberg-Oberpullendorf (Poland, Central Germany, Bohemia, Moravia, Austria)

Michelsberg (E. France, Belgium, W. Germany, Central Germany, Bohemia)

Schussenried, Ehrenstein, Hornstaad Group (S. Germany)

Funnel Beaker culture: Rosenhof, Dümmer, Siggeneben, Sarnowo, Pikutkowo, Oxie, Volling, Svaleklint, Baalberge (S. Scandinavia, Germany, Netherland, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine)

Stollhof (Austria, W. Hungary)

Balaton, Bodrogkeresztúr (Hungary)   

 

3950/3850-3250/3150 BC

Funnel Beaker culture: Wiorek (Wiórek), Luboń (Lubon), Łupawa (Lupawa), Ustowo, Fuchsberg, Hassel-Wolkenwehe, Virum, Troldebjerg, Baalberge, Salzmünde, Tiefstichkeramik, Düsedau, Haldensleben, Drowen, Havelte, Mondsee (S. Scandinavia, Germany, Netherland, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine).

Michelsberg (E. France, Belgium, W. and Central Germany, Bohemia)

Wartberg (NW. Germany)

Horgen (N. Switzerland, SW Germany)

Altheim, Pfyn, Pfyn-Altheim (S. Germany, Switzerland, Austria)

Mondsee (Austria)

Oval: The Austro/Italian Iceman (3352/3108 cal BC)
The Iceman’s Food Fight
The Iceman’s DNA

Retz-Bajč (Bajc) (Austria, Moravia, Slovakia, Hungary)

Baden: Boleráz (Boleraz)  (Austria, Moravia, Slovakia, Hungary, S. Poland, Serbia)

 

3250/3150-2900/2800 BC

Funnel Beaker culture: Klintebakke, Blandebjerg, Bundø (Bundso), Store Valby, Havelte, Walternienburg-Bernburg, etc. (S. Scandinavia, Germany, Netherland, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine)

Wartberg (NW. Germany)

Globular Amphora (Germany, Poland, Moravia, W. Ukraine)

Baden: Ossarn, Řivnáč (Rivnac), Vučedol (Vucedol) (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, S. Poland, Serbia)

Jevišovice (Jevisovice) (Moravia, Bohemia, Lower Austria)

Cham (S. Germany, W. Czech Republic),

Horgen (N. Switzerland, SW Germany), Lüscherz (Switzerland)

Seine-Oise-Marne (SOM) (E. France)

Baden  (Austria, Moravia, Slovakia, Hungary, S. Poland, Serbia)

 

2900/2800-2400/2200 BC

Corded Ware/Single Grave culture (North and Central Europe)

Schönfeld (Central Germany)

Auvernier (Switzerland)

Saône-Rhône (France)

 

Northern Copper Age / Early Bronze Age

2400/2200-1900 BC

Bell Beakers (Europe and Northern Africa)

 


 List of Figures

Map of Europe

Map of North and part of Central Europe

Central and North German Chronological Table

 

 

 

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[1] Calibration of radiocarbon (14C) dates is necessary to arrive at a date in years that approximates calendar dates. Calibration is based on the yearly rings of trees (dendrochronology), yearly lake sediment layers in lakes (varve chronology) and the dating of coral. Details about 14C dating can be found on radiocarbon WEB-info.