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