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urnfield culture [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Urnfield culture
1, record 1, English, Urnfield%20culture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Urn-field culture 2, record 1, English, Urn%2Dfield%20culture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Urnfield culture (c. 1300 BC – 750 BC) was a late Bronze Age culture of central Europe. The name comes from the custom of cremating the dead and placing their ashes in urns which were then buried in fields. The Urnfield culture followed the Tumulus culture ... 3, record 1, English, - Urnfield%20culture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture des champs d’urnes
1, record 1, French, culture%20des%20champs%20d%26rsquo%3Burnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture des champs d’urnes cinéraires 1, record 1, French, culture%20des%20champs%20d%26rsquo%3Burnes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
- civilisation des champs d'urnes 2, record 1, French, civilisation%20des%20champs%20d%27urnes
correct, feminine noun
- civilisation des champs d'urnes cinéraires 3, record 1, French, civilisation%20des%20champs%20d%27urnes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des champs d’urnes cinéraires apparaissent en divers endroits d’Europe à partir de 1100 avant J-C. Les hommes incinèrent leurs morts. Ils enterrent les urnes de cendres dans de vastes champs funéraires utilisés pendant plusieurs siècles. Des milliers d’urnes cinéraires témoignent de cette période culturelle. L’usage se répand [...] à partir d’Europe centrale, un des centres de la culture des champs d’urnes. [...] Une autre caractéristique de la culture des champs d’urnes cinéraires sont les dépôts : des collections d’objets particuliers que les hommes confient à la terre. 1, record 1, French, - culture%20des%20champs%20d%26rsquo%3Burnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urnfield culture 1, record 2, English, urnfield%20culture
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a group of related European Bronze Age cultures in which the urnfield rite was practiced; it is known in Central Europe from the second millennium B.C. 1, record 2, English, - urnfield%20culture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture des champs d'urnes 1, record 2, French, culture%20des%20champs%20d%27urnes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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