Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. [ancient European styles and periods]
7. European Neolithic (culture or period)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to a Neolithic style and culture that appeared in northern and central Europe after 3,000 BCE. It is named for a charactistic decorative technique where twisted cord was impressed on the surface of pottery, particularly drinking cups, usually in parallel rows. It is also characterized by individual burials of adult males accompanied by stone battle axes under round mounds.