Hallstatt

British  

/ ˈhælstæt /

adjective

1. 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

The Hallstatt people had the wealth and connections to import amber from the Baltic, tin from the British Isles, and gold and ivory from the Mediterranean.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 3, 2024

Locals in the Austrian town of Hallstatt have taken part in a protest against mass tourism.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2023

Rather than complain about all the people, I celebrate them while enjoying this town of Mozart and “The Sound of Music” — then get on a train and go two hours south to Hallstatt.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2017

Their ornamentation, however, would seem to place them in the Hallstatt period, first Iron Age, which may be dated at about 700-600 b.c.

From The Bronze Age in Ireland by George Coffey