The Early Iron Age Regional Groups in the Užice Area

Abstract

In the region of Užice, there were several smaller Early Iron Age groups situated around Kosjeric, Požega, Užice and Priboj whose material culture dates from the 7th to the 4th century BC. An analysis of this material shows that there are chronological differences in the development of these micro areas. The group around Priboj attained its climax in the second half of the 7th and the beginning of the 6th century and after a period of decline had a certain cultural revival in the 4th century. The group around Požega developed from the second half of 7th to the first half of the 5th century and the groups around Užice and Kosjerić from the first half of the 6th to the first half of the 5th century BC.