Vatya culture

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Vatya culture
Geographical range Carpathian Basin, Hungary
Period Middle Bronze Age
Datesca. 2000 BC-1400 BC
Preceded by Nagyrév culture
Followed by Urnfield culture, Gáva culture

The Vatya culture was an archaeological culture of the Early to Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000-1400 BC), located in the central Danube basin in Hungary. [1] The culture developed from the Nagyrév culture with influences from the Kisapostag culture. [2] It is primarily known for its fortified settlements, cremation burial sites, and bronze production. [3] The Vatya culture was eventually succeeded by the Urnfield culture. [4]

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Százhalombatta-Földvár, situated along the Danube River in Hungary, was a significant fortified settlement of the Vatya culture, with occupation layers reaching up to 6 meters deep. [5]

Szazhalombatta-Foldvar fortified settlement site, Hungary SAXTell.JPG
Százhalombatta-Földvár fortified settlement site, Hungary

Genetic profile

Genetic analysis of six individuals from the Százhalombatta-Földvár and Erd sites revealed Y-DNA haplogroup I in one individual, with two others belonging to the derived clades I2a2a1 and I2a2a1a2a. Mitochondrial DNA was varied: H2a1, J1c9, H11a, T1a1, T2b, and U5a2a. [6]

See also

References

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