Hallstattan

[ hawl-stat-n, hahl-shtaht-n ]

adjective

, Archaeology.

1. of, relating to, or belonging to a variously dated early period of Iron Age culture in Europe, characterized by the use of bronze, the introduction of iron, and by artistic work in pottery, jewelry, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hallstattan¹

1865–70; Hallstatt, village in central Austria where remains were found + -an