THE CEMETERY OF LINKUHNEN/RŽEVSKOE: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CHRONOLOGY OF FIBULAE FROM THE ROMAN AND MIGRATION PERIODS TO THE VIKING AGE

Abstract

The grave goods from Linkuhnen (Rževskoje/Linkūnai) indicate continuous usage of the cemetery from the Roman Iron Age and the Migration Period to the Viking Age (second to 11th century AD). A closer look at the fibulae from Linkuhnen offers an overview of the changing cultural relationships with the neighbouring areas during the 1,000 years of occupancy of the site. The interpretation of Linkuhnen is closely linked to its topographical position close to the River Nemunas (Neman/Memel). The hypothetical alteration of the course of the River Nemunas, suggested by V. Žulkus, has to be discussed for its potential impact on the site of Linkuhnen and its relations with neighbouring areas at the end of the first millennium. Key words: Linkuhnen/Rževskoje cemetery, Roman Iron Age, Migration Period, Viking Age, River Nemunas (Neman/Memel). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/ab.v23i0.1303