OSPA – Open Series in Prehistoric Archaeology
Open Series in Prehistoric Archaeology (OSPA) is an international, peer-reviewed series of monographs, conference proceedings and edited volumes, which enables Gold Open Access and Open Data publication of high-quality research with a focus on European prehistoric archaeology.
In the spirit of Open Science, innovative, data-driven, empirical research as well as novel theoretical and methodological approaches will be made freely accessible to researchers in digital form online while sustainable print-on-demand paper copies will also be available. Our principles are closely aligned with the scientific need of today’s globally linked research community for accessibility, transparency, reproducibility and independence.
Editors
Caroline Heitz
Martin Hinz
Mirco Brunner
Julian Laabs
Albert Hafner
Institut für Archäologische Wissenschaften, Universität Bern
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Published so far
Settling waterscapes in Europe: The archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age pile-dwellings
Pile dwellings have been explored all over Europe for decades now. This has led to the development of different methods and even schools of excavations and analysis techniques influenced by the research traditions in individual countries. This volume provides a current insight into international research on life in and around prehistoric waterscapes. It contains various case studies demonstrating the importance of scientific analysis for the study of settlement between land and water and on the anthropogenic influence on the landscapes around Neolithic and Bronze Age pile dwellings, presenting a new body of data and international perspectives on the settlement of European waterscapes.
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