Hallstatt

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhalʃtat/

noun

[usually as modifier] Archaeology
  • a cultural phase of the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age in Europe (circa 1200–600 bc in temperate continental areas), preceding the La Tène period. It is generally equated with the Urnfield complex and is associated with the early Celts.

Origin:

mid 19th century: the name of a village in Austria, site of a burial ground of this period