Introduction of the potter’s wheel as a reflection of social and economic changes during the La Tène period in Central Europe
Richard Thér,
Tomáš Mangel
Abstract:This study focuses on the introduction of pottery-forming methods employing rotational motion in relation to social and economic conditions and their transformations during the La Tène period in Central Europe. It explores the diversity of technological practices on a broader geographical scale in several regions of the Czech Republic with various demographic, social, and environmental conditions during this period. The study is based on the idea that a technological process is a cultural trait whose adoption … Show more
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