Clay Gods: The Neolithic Period And The Copper Age In Hungary
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A landmark work in European prehistoric archaeology, Clay Gods: The Neolithic Period and the Copper Age in Hungary presents a comprehensive examination of two of the most transformative eras in the ancient Carpathian Basin. Nándor Kalicz, one of Hungary's foremost archaeologists, chronicles the rise of settled agricultural communities and the gradual emergence of metallurgy, illustrating how these developments reshaped social structures, ritual life, and material culture across millennia. The work details an extraordinary array of clay figurines, ceramic vessels, and cult objects — the so-called clay gods — that served as windows into the spiritual and symbolic worlds of prehistoric peoples. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible in its presentation, the text draws on decades of excavation data and artifact analysis to argue that Hungary's prehistoric cultures were deeply interconnected with broader Neolithic and Chalcolithic networks across Europe and the Near East. This richly documented study stands as an essential reference for archaeologists, historians, and anyone captivated by the origins of European civilization.
Author: Nándor Kalicz
Format: Paperback
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in European prehistoric archaeology, Clay Gods: The Neolithic Period and the Copper Age in Hungary presents a comprehensive examination of two of the most transformative eras in the ancient Carpathian Basin. Nándor Kalicz, one of Hungary's foremost archaeologists, chronicles the rise of settled agricultural communities and the gradual emergence of metallurgy, illustrating how these developments reshaped social structures, ritual life, and material culture across millennia. The work details an extraordinary array of clay figurines, ceramic vessels, and cult objects — the so-called clay gods — that served as windows into the spiritual and symbolic worlds of prehistoric peoples. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible in its presentation, the text draws on decades of excavation data and artifact analysis to argue that Hungary's prehistoric cultures were deeply interconnected with broader Neolithic and Chalcolithic networks across Europe and the Near East. This richly documented study stands as an essential reference for archaeologists, historians, and anyone captivated by the origins of European civilization.