Yerkes, Richard, W., William A. Parkinson, Apostolos Sarris, Attila Gyucha, Meredith Hardy, and Luigi Catanoso 2007 Geophysical and Geochemical Investigations at Two Early Copper Age Settlements in the Körös River Valley, Southeastern Hungary. Geoarchaeology 22(8):845-871. (original) (raw)
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This research investigates the geophysical and geochemical aspects of two Early Copper Age settlements located in the Körös River Valley, Hungary, providing insights into the socio-economic transformations of that era. Through the Körös Regional Archaeological Project, extensive non-invasive surveys and excavations were conducted at the Vészto Љ-Bikeri and Körösladány-Bikeri sites, uncovering structural features like palisades and ditches, and revealing significant findings related to settlement patterns, subsistence practices, and spatial organization, contributing to the understanding of Early Copper Age communities.
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