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This chronology is a dynamic document that constantly evolves.[1] All dates are calibrated BC (cal BC), unless otherwise indicated.[2]
The Origin of Agriculture (Near East Chronology Table)
The Hungarian Mesolithic/Neolithic Transition
Starčevo-Körös-Criş [Starcevo-Koros-Cris] (Croatia, Yugoslavia, S and E. Hungary, Romania)
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]
Late Mesolithic Ertebølle/Ellerbek (Denmark, N. Germany, NW Poland)
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 (S. and W. Germany, Switzerland)
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)
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, Baalberge,
Pikutkowo, Oxie, Volling, Svaleklint (S. Scandinavia, Germany, Netherland, Poland, Czech Republic,
Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine)
Stollhof
(Austria, W. Hungary)
Balaton, Bodrogkeresztúr (Hungary)
Funnel Beaker culture: Baalberge, Wiorek (Wiórek), Luboń (Lubon),
Łupawa (Lupawa), Ustowo, Fuchsberg, Hassel-Wolkenwehe, Virum, Troldebjerg,
Salzmünde, Tiefstichkeramik, Düsedau, Haldesleben, Drowen (S. Scandinavia, Germany,
Netherland, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine).
Michelsberg (
Wartberg (NW. Germany)
Horgen (N. Switzerland, SW Germany)
Altheim, Pfyn, Pfyn-Altheim (S. Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
Mondsee (
Retz-Bajč (Bajc) (
Baden: Boleráz (Boleraz) (
***The Austro/Italian Iceman (3352-3108 cal BC)*** The Iceman’s Food Fight
Funnel Beaker culture: Klintebakke, Blandebjerg, Bundø (Bundso),
Store Valby, Havelte, Walternienburg-Bernburg, etc. (S.
Wartberg (NW. Germany)
Globular Amphora (
Baden: Ossarn, Řivnáč
(Rivnac), Vučedol (Vucedol) (
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)
Corded
Ware/Single Grave culture (North and
Schönfeld (
Auvernier (
Saône-Rhône (
Bell Beakers (
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[1] The page was originally not intended to be a
complete chronology, but rather a rough (quick and dirty) outline for fellow
researchers of the Czech/American Research Program (CARPRO), some of whom were not familiar with
European archaeology. Its aim was to sort out the overwhelmingly complex
nomenclature of the Central European Neolithic and Copper Age. The focus
was primarily on the cultures close to the Funnel Beaker culture (TRB) South
Group. However, the title was changed
[2]
Calibration is necessary to arrive at a date in years that approximates
calendar dates. Calibration is based on yearly tree ring dates (dendrochronology),
yearly lake sediment layers in lakes (varve chronology) and the dating
of coral.