Medieval and Ottoman period (14th–17th c.) Archaeology in the Drava River region, Hungary
Medieval and Ottoman period (14th–17th c.) Archaeology in the Drava River region, Hungary
Author(s): Gyöngyi Kovács, László Bartosiewicz, Erika Gál, Katalin Éder, Zsuzsa Miklós, Csilla Zatykó, Márton Rózsás, Attila Janos TóthSubject(s): Archaeology, 13th to 14th Centuries, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Medieval Period; Ottoman Period in Hungary; interdisciplinary research; Drava region; aerial archaeology; medieval settlements; medieval land use; Ottoman stronghold; Ottoman Period zooarchaeology;
Summary/Abstract: The paper is a short summary of the main archaeological outcomes of an interdisciplinary project in a section of the Drava river crossing the territory of Somogy county, in Hungary. One of the study areas is the vicinity of Berzence where medieval settlement patterns, land use and economy have been reconstructed on the basis of historical sources and an archaeological field survey. A comprehensive review of architectural history and material culture of the Ottoman Period stronghold in Barcs was the other area under investigation. Research there was based on written sources and the archaeological assemblage recovered from the palisaded fort. Zooarchaeological research at this site revealed some significant culture historical aspects of this stronghold. Underwater archaeological investigations carried out in the Drava river itself and aerial exploration of the study areas also supplied valuable archaeological results.
Journal: Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
- Issue Year: 65/2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 155-168
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
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