A fresh look at Hunnic cauldrons in the light of a new find from Hungary

• Zsófia Masek ^[1]
  1. [1] Hungarian Academy of Sciences

     Hungarian Academy of Sciences

     Hungría

     
• Localización: Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, ISSN-e 1588-2551, ISSN 0001-5210, Vol. 68, Nº. 1, 2017, págs. 75-135
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The discovery of a fragment of a Hunnic cauldron by a metal detectorist acted as the springboard of this study, in which various aspects of Hunnic cauldrons are discussed: their findspots and find contexts, their typology, their dating and their origins. Questions regarding the broader cultural context of Hunnic cauldrons in the Roman and the Hunnic Empires are also addressed, as are their functional, ritual and social dimensions. The archaeological findings are complemented by metallographic analyses that shed light not only on the composition of the cauldron, but also on its possible use.