East Bohemian finds of belt segments with a central knob and side plates as evidence of interregional contacts during the La Tène period

Abstract

The text deals with east Bohemian finds of belt segments with a central knob and side plates dating from the LT C2–D1 period, the origin of which can be traced to the area of the Middle Danube region. The paper also includes a general evaluation of the current state of knowledge, typology and chronological and geographical aspects of this issue. Belt segments recovered in the territory of eastern Bohemia are approached in the context of other east Bohemian finds which prove southeastern influences in the given area as early as LT B2