Over the past fifteen years, systematic studies of prehistoric settlements and necropolises in north-eastern Serbia have substantially expanded our understanding of regional occupation during the Bronze Age. Collaborative research with the Austrian Archaeological Institute has yielded a large number of absolute dates, refining the Bronze Age chronology. Provenance analyses of copper from metallurgical sites have further clarified patterns of resource exploitation, while anthropological studies of cremated remains from urn cemeteries provide new insights into the local population. This paper examines spatial aspects of prehistoric occupation and settlement organization during the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC, focusing on two hillforts: Banjska Stena and Popovica. These sites illustrate different strategies of settlement placement and continuity, shedding light on the broader dynamics of Bronze Age habitation in north-eastern Serbia.
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