Metal Casting Equipment in the Bronze Age Burials in Europe

The article is devoted to the analysis of finds foundry implements in Bronze Age burials Europe. In addition, it revises criteria for identifying metalworkers. all probability, complexes where professional sphere buried represented only by tools associated with metal work and those a full set suitable should be attributed As result comparison aspects dynamics this phenomena, common specific characteristics Eastern Europe, on one side, Central Western — other, have been revealed. Burials casting equipment Europe first emerged Late Aeneolithic existed Early Age. Middle Age, tradition was widespread south especially among Catacomb cultures. contrast, metalworkers are almost totally absent Casting funerary context anew However, these mostly located burial grounds connected burials. complex known. Nevertheless, Transural region, Siberia Kazakhstan they same period. These very different from Overall, discrepancies development phenomenon eastern western European regions related their cultural course