Definition: The culture known as Bell Beaker is the largest portion of the loosely grouped Beaker Folk, named for a very particular type of ceramic vessel, shaped like an upside-down bell. A very widespread culture throughout most of central Europe, the Bell-beaker folk were pastoralists from the Late Copper Age (Chalcolithic) into the Early Bronze Age, ca. 4000-2000 BC.
Also see the Linearbandkeramik culture for more information.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology.
Also see the Linearbandkeramik culture for more information.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology.
Also Known As: Glockenbecher (German) and Gobelet campaniforme (French)
Examples:
Budakalász (Hnugary),
