К вопросу об отношениях пруссов и куршей в X-XIII вв. Введение в проблематику

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Archeologija; Etninė istorija; Geležies amžius; Ginkluotė; Kultūriniai ryšiai; Kuršiai; Kuršių nerija; Laidojimo papročiai; Papuošalai; Prūsai; 10-13 amžius; 10-13 cent; Archaeology; Burial customs; Cultural contacts; Curonian spit; Curonians; Ethnical history; Iron Age; Ornaments; Prussians; Weaponry.

ENThe article is dedicated to the Prussian and Curonian relationship in 10-13th centuries. The main issues covered by this work are: 1) typology of ornaments and weapons common among Prussians and Curonians; 2) analysis of Prussian and Curonian grave goods as to the similarities and differences of their burial customs; 3) review of late Iron Age archaeological sites situated on the Curonian spit; 4) analysis of estimated probable roads and centres of innovation and mutual cultural contacts and their impacts on Prussians and Curonians. Prussian and Curonian material cultures were morphologically similar and played a part in all main historical processes of late Iron Age Baltic Region. [From the publication]