Weapons from Sofievka type cemeteries. /Cemeteries of the Sofievka type: 2950 – 2750 BC. Poznań, 1995 (Baltic-Pontic Studies, vol. 3), р. 228-234 (original) (raw)
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This research explores the weaponry found in Sofievka type cemeteries related to the Tripolye culture, dating from 2950 to 2750 BC. It categorizes these findings into three distinct groups: arrowheads, axes and hammers, and knives and daggers, analyzing their typological and genetic characteristics. The study aims to shed light on the social implications of these artifacts and understand the cultural interactions in the border zone of Central and Eastern Europe during the early 3rd millennium BC.
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