AB Archaeologia Baltica 1392-5520 1392-5520 KU 08_022-031_WESTERMANN Article Male Identity in Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age Europe, 2800–2300 BC Westermann Jakob stud19992607@hum.au.dk ∗ Aarhus University Corresponding author. 8 22 31 09 11 2007 09 11 2007 22 01 2007 05 06 2007 2007 Klaipėda University

A spatial and comparative analysis is made of three male weapon graves from Bohemia, northern Italy and southern England. Consideration is given to the grave goods, their function and symbolic significance, commencing with a discussion of male and warrior identity from 2800 to 2300 BC.

 male identity warriorhood function weapon human body Corded Ware Culture Bell Beaker Culture