The significance of cremations in early neolithic communities in Central Europe [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Iris Trautmann

The Significance of Crema tions in Early Neolithic Communi ties i n Central EuropeDissertati onzur Erlangu ng des G rades ei nes Dokto rs der Naturwissenschaftender Geowissenschaftlichen Fakultätder Eberhard-Karls -Univ ersität Tübingenvorgelegt v onIris Trau tmannaus Bad Soden a m Taunus, D eutschland2006Tag der m ündlichen Prüfun g: 16. Februar 2007Dekan: Pro f. Dr. Pete r Grat hwohl1. Bericht erstatter: PD Dr. Jo achim Wahl2. Berichter: Prof. Nicholas Cona rd, PhDPage 2Dedicated to my M om and DadPage 3Page 4Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.......................................................................................................................9A . Introduction ..........................................................................................................................11B. Developmen t and Character istics of the LBK ......................................................................151 Interact ion with the Neighbors. .......................................................................................171.1 Me solithic Populations and the LBK ........................................................................172 La Hoguette and Limburg Cultures ..................................................................................213 Agricultural Colonization v s. Adaptation244 mtDNA Evidence for Migration and Interaction .............................................................254.