Globular Amphora Culture

The Globular Amphora Culture (GAC), German Kugelamphoren-Kultur (KAK), ca. 3400-2800 BC, is an archaeological culture preceding the central area occupied by the Corded Ware culture. Somewhat to the south and west, it was bordered by the Baden culture. To the northeast was the Narva culture. It occupied much of the same area as the earlier Funnelbeaker culture. The name was coined by Gustaf Kossinna because of the characteristic pottery, globular-shaped pots with two to four handles. The Globular Amphora culture was of Indo-European origin and was succeeded by the Corded Ware culture.

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