Capitolo 3. I gruppi culturali

Abstract

On the basis of the geographical distribution of the pottery types, three cultural groups have been distinguished. The northern one, occupying the southern hills in the Brescia district, is characterized by a conservative pottery style during the BM 3 and the BR. Pottery types widespread in the Subappennine are rare till the end of the BR 1. The western and the eastern group are located in the plain, both of them in contact with the peninsular regions. Pottery types show main cultural links, on the one hand, between the western group and the Emilia region to the West of the river Panaro, on the other hand between the eastern group and eastern Emilia and Romagna.