The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Western and Central European archaeological culture of the Late Bronze Age from the 12th to 8th centuries BC and Early Iron Age Europe from the 8th to 6th centuries BC, developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC and followed in much of its area by the La Tène culture. It is commonly associated with Proto-Celtic speaking populations.
Documentation of the Hallstatt cemetery excavation, 19th century
Bronze vessel with cow and calf decoration
Bronze artefacts from Hallstatt
Hallstatt grave reconstruction
The European Bronze Age is characterized by bronze artifacts and the use of bronze implements. The regional Bronze Age succeeds the Neolithic and Copper Age and is followed by the Iron Age. It starts with the Aegean Bronze Age in 3200 BC and spans the entire 2nd millennium BC, lasting until c. 800 BC in central Europe.
Gold 'Mask of Agamemnon', Greece, 1550 BC
Chariot model, Sintashta culture, Arkaim museum
Corded Ware, Yamnaya and Sintashta cultures
Illustration of a Terramare settlement