Early Copper Age settlement and grave group from Tiszagyenda-Vágott-halom

Abstract Four pits and a grave group of nine burials were found at the Early Copper Age Tiszagyenda-Vágott-halom in the Middle Tisza Region (Great Hungarian Plain), which shows similarities to contemporary sites in the region. The aim of the study is the preliminary report and detailed description of the findings of the settlement and the grave group. The pottery vessels were the main finds in the pits and the graves. Some form categories, as well as surface treatment and decoration techniques showed uneven distribution between the graves and the pits. In total of nine deceased were found in the burials, one child ( infans II), one juvenile , three females, and four males. The burial rite, grave-goods, and the utilitarian function of the pottery grave-goods probably reflect the social status or gender roles of the deceased individuals. The pathological alterations identified on the skeletons carry important information about their diet and lifestyle.