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Hallstattan

[ hawl-stat-n, hahl-shtaht-n ]

adjective

, Archaeology.
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to a variously dated early period of Iron Age culture in Europe, characterized by the use of bronze, the introduction of iron, and by artistic work in pottery, jewelry, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hallstattan1

1865–70; Hallstatt, village in central Austria where remains were found + -an

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