Beaker Culture

Beaker Culture refers to a prehistoric European culture that existed around 2800 to 1800 BCE, characterized by the distinctive bell-shaped pottery known as "beaker" pots. It emerged in various regions, including Britain, the Netherlands, and Spain, and is associated with advancements in metalworking, trade, and social structures. The people of this culture are believed to have engaged in both farming and herding, and they often practiced burial rituals that included distinct grave goods. The spread of Beaker Culture is thought to have played a role in the development of early European societies and the exchange of ideas and technologies.