Hallstatt period

The Hallstatt period (circa 800–450 BCE) was an early Iron Age phase in Central Europe, marked by advancements in metalworking, craft specialization, and social organization. Named after the salt-rich site of Hallstatt in Austria, it saw the development of complex societies, burial practices, and trade networks across Europe. This era contributed significantly to cultural and technological foundations that influenced later European civilizations, functioning as a bridge between the Bronze Age and the later La Tène period of Celtic culture.