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Where Did Vessels Come from? A Study of Pottery Provenance from the Site of Velika Humska Čuka, Serbia.

Maja Gajić-Kvaščev1, Ognjen Mladenović2, Petar Milojević2

  • 1Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.

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Archaeological analysis of Velika Humska Čuka ceramics reveals most pottery used local clay. However, some vessels indicate trade and cultural exchange with other regions during the Early Eneolithic period.

Keywords:
Central BalkansEDXRF spectrometryEarly EneolithicVelika Humska ?uka

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Area of Science:

  • Archaeology
  • Materials Science
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Velika Humska Čuka is a key Early Eneolithic site in the Central Balkans.
  • Understanding ceramic provenance is crucial for reconstructing past trade networks and cultural interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the origin of pottery artifacts from Velika Humska Čuka.
  • To investigate local production versus external influences on ceramic traditions.

Main Methods:

  • Elemental analysis of 61 ceramic samples (clay pits, potsherds, vessels) using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF).
  • Statistical analysis of elemental data using principal component analysis (PCA).
  • Stylistic and typological analysis of pottery for provenance assessment.
elemental composition
pottery provenance

Main Results:

  • Over 80% of analyzed pottery was made from local clay sources near Velika Humska Čuka.
  • Approximately 20% of vessels utilized clay from the Bubanj site, indicating regional connections.
  • One distinctive vessel showed non-local clay and mixed stylistic influences, suggesting long-distance exchange.

Conclusions:

  • The site demonstrates a predominantly self-sufficient ceramic production system.
  • Evidence of non-local clay use and stylistic influences highlights significant cultural connections and exchange networks in the Early Eneolithic Central Balkans.
  • Velika Humska Čuka played an important role in the development of regional ceramic traditions.