Archaeologia Austriaca 103/2019 Zeitschrift zur Archäologie Europas
Journal on the Archaeology of Europe
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DATUM, UNTERSCHRIFT / DATE, SIGNATURE
BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT, WIEN (IBAN AT04 1100 0006 2280 0100, BIC BKAUATWW), DEUTSCHE BANK MÜNCHEN (IBAN DE16 7007 0024 0238 8270 00, BIC DEUTDEDBMUC)
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Archaeologia Austriaca 103/2019 Zeitschrift zur Archäologie Europas
Journal on the Archaeology of Europe
ISSN 0003-8008
Print Edition ISSN 1816-2959 Online Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-8647-2 Print Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-8664-9 Online Edition Archaeologia Austriaca 103 doi:10.1553/archaeologia103
2019, 242 Seiten, zahlr. Farb- und s/w Abb. und Pläne, 29,7x21cm, deutsch-englisch, broschiert € 98,–
Oliver Schmitsberger,
Michael Brandl,
Martin Penz
S. 163 - 174 doi:10.1553/archaeologia103s163 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften doi:10.1553/archaeologia103s163
Abstract: Within the framework of the project ‘BergbauLandschaftWien’ extensive research concerning Neolithic mining activities in the St. Veit Klippen Belt was undertaken between 2016 and 2018 in Vienna and the immediate catchment area. These investigations included surveys, archival research and the recording as well as re-evaluation of old collections, and a small-scale excavation at the Gemeindeberg in Vienna. An especially promising area is the nature reserve known as the ‘Lainzer Tiergarten’, where altogether 15 so-far unknown radiolarite quarrying and workshop areas were detected by the end of 2018. They were identified based on surface finds characteristic for prehistoric quarrying, such as artificial (quarrying) debris, decortification flakes, precores, hammer stones, etc., in combination with the absence of indications for regular settlement activities. Additionally, initial steps towards incorporating the mining landscape into the surrounding settlement and infrastructure were undertaken in order to grasp the socio-economic dimensions of these mining activities. The use of ‘Vienna radiolarite’ is evidenced from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age; the heydays of mining however appear to be a Neolithic phenomenon. Our preliminary results indicate that the scale of Neolithic radiolarite mining in Vienna has been dramatically underestimated. We are not dealing with isolated findings as previously assumed, but, on the contrary, with a prehistoric mining landscape of European rank and significant extent, providing unprecedented research potential. Keywords: Mining, radiolarite, Neolithic, Vienna, Klippen Belt, resource management Published Online: 2019/12/05 03:22:34 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5572 0x003b120c Rights: .
Barbara Horejs
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Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
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