During the Bronze and Iron ages, society became increasingly specialized, with differences between rich and poor growing more pronounced. For the first time ever, weapons were forged that were intended primarily for combat with other humans. Trade flourished, and in the Burgenland region in eastern Austria, swords were found that either were copies of Greek rapiers or were supplied directly from Mycenae. In Metal Ages or The Hierarchization of Society, we see the history of trade and social development in this region while learning about important advances in archaeological methodology that still are in use today.
Screening time: Saturday, 14 May, 12:32 pm (Session 3, The Shedd Recital Hall)
Length: 43 min.
Country: Austria
Language: German with English subtitles
Director: Petrus Van der Let
Producer: Petrus Van der Let
Producer Web site: http://members.aon.at/vanderlet/english/metal.htm
Distributor: Petrus Van der Let
Distributor Web site: http://members.aon.at/vanderlet/english/metal.htm
Awards/Selections:
International Festival of Archaeological Films, Belgrade, March 2015.
International Review of Archaeological Cinema, Rovereto, Italy, November 2015.
MEDIMED, Sitges, Spain October 2015.