What a newly uncovered hoard tells us about Europe's ancient warriors
Excavations at Hungary 's Somló volcanic hill have unearthed a hoard of metal objects from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, including jewellery, weapons, and decorations.
The findings suggest a significant human presence in the area between the 13th and 6th centuries BC, likely tribal societies led by elite warriors.
Among the 900 metal objects discovered was the first documented ceramic pot from the end of the Late Bronze Age in western Hungary, containing food deposits.
Evidence of bronzeworking workshops was also found, indicated by bronze lumps, droplets, and casting jets.
The hilltop occupation appears to have continued uninterrupted through the transition from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age.
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