Social transformations during the 5th Millennium in the Žitava Valley, SW Slovakia

The dissertation, titled "Social Transformations during the 5th Millennium in the Žitava Valley, SW Slovakia," examines sociocultural changes in the Žitava Valley between the 6th and 5th millennia BCE. It focuses on the transition from the Late Linear Pottery Culture (LBK) to the Lengyel Culture, analyzing how these transformations fit within broader European Neolithic developments.

A key aspect of the study is ceramic analysis, emphasizing technological choices rather than typological evolution. The research highlights the significance of organic tempering in pottery, linking it to economic and agricultural strategies. It also suggests that continuity in ceramic traditions reflects cultural persistence despite population shifts.

The dissertation incorporates material from 13 sites, including Vráble-Fárske, Bajč, and Čierne Kľačany, selected for their well-documented stratigraphy. Methodologies include traditional ceramic analysis, thin-section petrography, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to identify organic inclusions and technological choices.

Findings indicate that technological decisions became more standardized over time, suggesting increasing social interaction despite population dispersal. The study also examines mass graves, mobility patterns, and gender roles, proposing that ceramic production was gendered, with household ceramics linked to female transmission of knowledge.

The dissertation contributes to debates on Neolithic population movements, social organization, and economic adaptation, offering a regional case study within the broader transformation of early farming societies in Europe.

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