This PhD thesis focuses on the findings from Arbon-Bleiche 3, a Neolithic lacustrine village on the Southern shore of Lake Constance (Bodensee, Switzerland). From 1993 to 1995, 1100 m2 were excavated by the archaeological service of Thurgau (Leuzinger, 2000). The settlement was occupied during a very short period, fifteen years (3384-3370 BC) in the transitional period between Pfyn (3900- 3600...
The present research focuses on the ceramic products of the two Final Neolithic dwelling settlements of Portalban and St. Blaise, Western Switzerland, relative to the Old and Medium Auvernier-cordé (2700 – 2400 BC) cultural groups. These two important sites are inserted in the sequence of the Three Lakes Region (Neuchâtel, Bienne and Morat), which includes a complete stratigraphy ranging from...