Bosut culture
Bosut culture(Serbian:Bosutska kultura/ Босутска култура orBosutska grupa/ Босутска група) is a name of a prehistoricIron Ageculture, which was named after theBosut Gradinaarchaeological site inSerbia.It is sometimes grouped with relatedBasarabi cultureintoBosut-Basarabi complex.There are different views about ethnic identity of the people of Bosut culture; according to one view, they wereTriballi,[1]while according to another view, they wereDaco-Getaes.[2]The culture flourished in the first half of the 1st millennium BC, until the arrival of theScythiantribes.[3]
Characteristics
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The Bosut culture is dated into earlyIron Age,and it is generally divided into three development stages:[4]1.Kalakača-Bosut,2.Basarabi,and 3.Bosut III.[5]The area of this culture included territory of present-dayVojvodinaand northern part of present-dayCentral Serbia.[6]
Earliest settlements of the Bosut culture originated from the lateBronze AgeBelegiš culture.[7]Large fortified settlements were built on the sites of former settlements that were situated on a higher ground near rivers, on a slopes ofFruška GoraandVršac Mountains,or on the edge of theTitel Hill.Large settlements were mutually interconnected into a chain of common defense. Smaller settlements and farms were located around larger ones. Houses in the fortified settlements were located close one to another, and narrow passes existed between them. Defensive trenches were located around settlement walls.
The main occupation of inhabitants of Bosut culture was agriculture and animal husbandry. Agricultural tools were similar to ones from theBronze Age.Main market excesses were made from wheat, meat, and animal skin. These products were sold toGreektraders, who in turn brought luxury goods from south-east Europe, that were purchased by local aristocracy. The silver jewelry was especially appreciated.
Two mass graves discovered atGomolavalocality are indicating that inhabitants of the Bosut culture practicedhuman sacrifice.
Localities
[edit]Localities of the Bosut culture are:[8]
References
[edit]- ^Predrag Medović, Praistorija na tlu Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 2001, pages 129-130.
- ^Dragoslav Srejović, Iliri i Tračani, Beograd, 2002, page 243.
- ^http://scindeks.nb.rs/article.aspx?artid=0350-76530535007T[permanent dead link]
- ^"Gradina na Bosutu".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-11-17.Retrieved2011-11-16.
- ^Nikola Tasić, Historical picture of development of early Iron Age in the Serbian Danube basin, pages 9-10.
- ^"Bookbridge - - -".bookbridge.rs.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-04-05.Retrieved2011-11-16.
- ^Predrag Medović, Praistorija na tlu Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 2001, page 114.
- ^Nikola Tasić, Historical picture of development of early Iron Age in the Serbian Danube basin, page 9.
Further reading
[edit]- Dr Predrag Medović, Praistorija na tlu Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 2001.
- Dragoslav Srejović, Iliri i Tračani, Beograd, 2002.
External links
[edit]- Gradina na Bosutuatspomenicisrbije (archived copy)(in Serbian)