Hallstatt

British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Hallstatt

C19: named after Hallstatt, Austrian village where remains were found

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Hallstatt

It has also been found in 3,000-year-old faeces preserved in a salt mine in Hallstatt, Austria -- which serves as one of the only other available views into the ancient human microbiome.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Metzner-Nebelsick says it’s clear the Hallstatt elite were linked by more than biological kinship.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 3, 2024

It’s not a dead end because people go through Hallstatt going to other towns.”

From BBC ● May 30, 2024

In Austria’s Salzkammergut region, home to ski resorts and the picturesque town of Hallstatt, the tourism industry hopes the national lockdown won’t be extended past Dec. 13 and it can recover some much-needed revenue.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2021

In Bavaria both practices are resorted to, as at Hallstatt.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various

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