Living in the LBK Village of Těšetice-Kyjovice (Czech Republic) : A Multi- Proxy Approach to Socio-Technical Organization
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | The Early Neolithic site of Těšetice-Kyjovice, located in South Moravia (Czech Republic), reveals a remarkable LBK (Linearbandkeramik) village comprising approximately 100 houses. Long-term excavations conducted by Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic) have uncovered 23 of these houses, offering a unique opportunity to investigate the socio-technical dynamics of this community. As part of a French-Czech collaborative research project (IEA TKLit, CNRS, 2022–2024), we have resumed an integrative study of the archaeological material, enhanced by new technological insights. Our analysis focuses on a multi-proxy approach, examining lithic and macrolithic tools, osseous artefacts, pottery styles, and ceramic production technologies. By synthesizing these datasets, we aim to identify the socio-technical identities of the village’s households. Specifically, we investigate whether the housing units display homogeneity or diversity in their material culture and technological practices. In our presentation, we will consider whether these households are functionally self-contained or if they reflect interdependence and cooperation within the broader community. Through comparative analysis, we will explore patterns of similarity and divergence across different material categories, shedding light on how socio-technical organization shaped daily life in this LBK village. The cross-material perspective we employ not only reconstructs the socio-economic networks within Těšetice-Kyjovice but also situates this community within broader discussions of the first farmer’s settlement organization in Central Europe. Ultimately, our findings will contribute to refining existing models of LBK socio-technical systems, offering new insights into the complexities of LBK household and community interactions. |
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