Hallstattan: Meaning and Definition of

Hall•statt•an

Pronunciation: (hôl-stat'n, häl-shtät'n), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining 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.
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