Hallstattan
[ hawl-stat-n, hahl-shtaht-n ]
/ hɔlˈstæt n, hɑlˈʃtɑt n /
adjective Archaeology.
of, relating to, or belonging to a variously dated early period of Iron Age culture in Europe, characterized by the use of bronze, the introduction of iron, and by artistic work in pottery, jewelry, etc.
Also
Hall·stat·ti·an
[hawl-stat-ee-uh n, hahl-shtaht-] /hɔlˈstæt i ən, hɑlˈʃtɑt-/,
Hall·statt
[hawl-stat, hahl-shtaht] /ˈhɔl stæt, ˈhɑl ʃtɑt/,
Hall·stad·tan,
Hall·stadt.
Compare
La Tène(def 1).
Origin of Hallstattan
1865–70;
Hallstatt, village in central Austria where remains were found +
-an
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British Dictionary definitions for hallstatt
Hallstatt
Hallstattian (hælˈstætɪən)
/ (ˈhælstæt) /
adjective
of or relating to a late Bronze Age culture extending from central Europe to Britain and lasting from the 9th to the 5th century bc, characterized by distinctive burial customs, bronze and iron tools, etc
Word Origin for Hallstatt
C19: named after
Hallstatt, Austrian village where remains were found