From past to present: The research history of the Hajdúbagos–Cehăluţ pottery tradition and its territorial distribution in the light of recent research

Abstract The research of the Hajdúbagos–Cehăluț pottery tradition which emerged during the Koszider period and can be traced through the first two phases of the Late Bronze Age dates back to the early 20th century. However, despite sporadic periods of focused study, it remained largely under-researched until the turn of the millennium, particularly within its modern-day Hungarian territory. Various terms have been used to describe this ceramic style, including the Hajdúbagos group, Cehăluț or Pișcolt–Cehăluț cultural group, Hajdúbagos/Cehăluț, Hajdúbagos/Pișcolt–Cehăluț, Hajdúbagos–Cehăluț, and Cehăluț–Hajdúbagos. In our study, we present the research history of the Hajdúbagos–Cehăluț ceramic tradition and provide an overview of the current state of research through a comprehensive site catalogue.