Glasinac – Notes on Archaeological Terminology

Abstract

The contribution seeks to explore possible convergences in archaeological research, regardless of the theoretical/methodological approach, based on the case of the considerations of the Iron Age societies of the late prehistory in the Central Balkans. The typological-chronological analysis of decorated whetstones from the region of Glasinac, recently published by Blagoje Govedarica, points to the conclusion of diversification of social roles and horizontal distribution of power and authority, similar to the line of inquiry based upon the concept of heterarchy, currently explored by the authors of postprocessual affinities. In order to recognize these similarities, it is argued that a more efficient communication inside the discipline may be achieved by overcoming terminological barriers separating various theoretical approaches.