The Vatya culture was an archaeological culture of the Early to Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000-1400 BC), located in the central Danube basin in Hungary. The culture developed from the Nagyrév culture with influences from the Kisapostag culture. It is primarily known for its fortified settlements, cremation burial sites, and bronze production. The Vatya culture was eventually succeeded by the Urnfield culture.
Százhalombatta-Földvár, situated along the Danube River in Hungary, was a significant fortified settlement of the Vatya culture, with occupation layers reaching up to 6 meters deep.
Genetic profile
Genetic analysis of six individuals from the Százhalombatta-Földvár and Erd sites revealed Y-DNA haplogroup I in one individual, with two others belonging to the derived clades I2a2a1 and I2a2a1a2a. Mitochondrial DNA was varied: H2a1, J1c9, H11a, T1a1, T2b, and U5a2a.
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See also Maros culture Ottomány culture Wietenberg culture Tei culture Vatin culture Hatvan culture Encrusted Pottery culture Mad'arovce culture Monteoru culture Unetice culture Tumulus culture Nordic Bronze Age Srubnaya culture
References
External links
Bronze Age Tell Communities in Context (2015) The Defensive Settlements of the Vatya Culture and Central European Bronze Age Exchange System Bronze Age fortified settlements in Central Europe (PDF)