Talk:Beaker culture

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it's ok to have stuff on prehistoric Britain, no problem. As for the beaker culture, it does appear that the most finds by far are from Britain (we need a map), so Britain will have to be given some precedence on this article too. dab (ᛏ) 29 June 2005 16:36 (UTC)

[edit] Language

Is there a general consensus as to whether or not the Beaker people spoke an Indo-European language? They appear to be derived from Corded Ware, which was almost certainly I-E, at least in its later phases.--Rob117 20:26, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

On the other hand, historically all Beaker areas west of the Celtic uhreimat were been non-IE until the Celts arrived, so it could represent the spread of a material culture, but not a language.--Rob117 18:46, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

As a far as I am aware there is nothing but speculation relating to the language of the 'beaker folk'. There are an obvious candidate for the origins of IE, but there are others that are just as valid and no evidence to distinguish between them. It is probably best just not to comment! (Thefuguestate 22:27, 15 February 2006 (UTC))

[edit] Recent addition about Egyptian beakers

I have reverted the recent addition by Kelvin Case over an Egyptian Beaker culture for the following reasons:

  • The source he links appears to make no mention of Beaker culture influences (although I admit I only read the pottery section and intro) and I think the link may be Original Research
  • Even if there is a mention I have missed, the linked source dates from the 1920s and archaeological thought has changed immeasurably since then
  • The source mentions beakers as an artefact type not Beakers as a type find of the eponymous culture
  • No modern source mentions this link.

adamsan 19:50, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

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