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Prague-Korchak culture

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: The Prague-Korchak culture is a fifth through seventh century AD cultural group located in southern Poland, western Ukraine and north-eastern Slovakia. It is considered Slavic in origin, and is characterized by hand-made pottery, square semisubterranean dwellings, and cremation burials.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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