Hallstatt

Hallstattian (hælˈstætɪən)

/ (ˈhælstæt) /

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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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Word Origin for Hallstatt

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

Words nearby Hallstatt

Hallowmas, halloysite, Hall process, halls of ivy, hall stand, Hallstatt, Hallstattan, hall tree, hallucal, hallucinate, hallucination

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How to use Hallstatt in a sentence

At Hallstatt there was the normal evolution from bronze swords and axes to iron swords and axes.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
The people of Hallstatt are not a blooming race: one sees many dwarfs and cripples among them.
Little Rivers|Henry van Dyke
The gay, little skiffs and long, open gondolas are flitting continually along the lake, which is the main street of Hallstatt.
Little Rivers|Henry van Dyke
In this way I managed to cover the whole stream, taking a lower part each day, from the lake of Hallstatt down to Ischl.
Little Rivers|Henry van Dyke

The descent of the Achaens into Greece occurred at a date earlier than the rise of the great Hallstatt civilization.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie