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Stroke-Ornamented Ware Culture (Stichbandkeramik)

4900 BC – 4400 BC
CultureEurope

Successor culture to the Linear Pottery culture in Central Europe, named for its incised-stroke pottery decoration and centered on Silesia.

Succeeded by regional Late Neolithic groups (Late Lengyel influence, Baden-Boleráz) and ultimately by the Funnelbeaker culture.

Borders in 4900 BC · drawn from 1 sourced border frame
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