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Rhône culture
Bronze Age culture in France and Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rhône culture was an archaeological culture of the Early Bronze Age (c. 2200-1500 BC) located in eastern France and western Switzerland, centred along the Rhône river.[1][2] The culture developed from the local Bell Beaker culture, possibly with further migrations from central Europe.[3] According to Sergent (1995) the Rhône culture represents a southern variant of the Unetice culture.[4] Rhône culture metalwork and pottery are particularly similar to those of the Straubing group in Bavaria.[5][6]
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Geographical range | Eastern France, western Switzerland |
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Period | Early Bronze Age |
Dates | c. 2200 BC-1500 BC |
Preceded by | Bell Beaker culture |
Followed by | Tumulus culture |
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See also: Bronze Age France and Bronze Age Switzerland