Neolith and Halcolith
THE DEVELOPMENT OF METALLURGY AND SOCIETY DURING THE ENEOLITHIC
The beginning of the Eneolithic (New Stone Age) is associated with the appearance of heavy copper tools, which are the evidence of advanced metallurgy and ore mining. Metallurgy became the basis for the development of society, its division and the emergence of social strata during this era.
MoreWHAT GODS DID THE NEOLITHIC PEOPLE WORSHIP
Archaeologists interpret information about the religious concepts of the Neolithic people, the worshipping cults and the rituals performed, from the clay figurines and idols found during their excavations. They show that the most widespread was the cult of the Great Mother Goddess, who gave life and on whom the fertility of the Earth depended.
MoreTHE TREASURE FROM THE VARNA CHALCOLITIC NECROPOLIS
The artefacts from the Varna Chalcolithic necropolis are the testimonies of the knowledge, art and majesty of ancient tribes. They show that one is able to accomplish whatever one strives for, as long as he has the patience and the dedication to work with creative inspiration.
MoreThe Copper Age or “Chalcolithic”
The Stone-Copper Age covers approximately the period between 4000 and 3000 BC, with extensions in some parts of the world until later, and none in others. Most often, the Chalcolithic is considered an early stage of the Bronze Age, but some scholars consider it a separate period.
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