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Jerzy Piekalski Jan Klápstě

Luxury, Living Standards and Poverty in the Cities of East-Central Europe in the 15th-18th centuries. Part i

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ISBN: 9781407364575

Case studies of Wroclaw and Prague

Jerzy Piekalski, Jan Klápstě, Agata Macionczyk

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British Archaeological Reports (Oxford) Ltd
31 March 2026

Archaeology; Anthropology

Series: International

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on the BAR Digital platform.

This study aims to reconstruct the quality of life and urban lifestyles in Central-East Europe prior to industrialisation. Employing historical archaeology - an interdisciplinary approach integrating humanities and natural sciences - the research focuses on two key cities: Wroclaw, Silesia's historic capital, and Prague, Bohemia's royal metropolis. Culturally linked during this period, both cities endured modern-era political upheavals, devastating wars, economic shifts, and evolving artistic and architectural trends. This methodological framework facilitates a comprehensive analysis of their natural environments, socio-topographic zones, and urban development, including sanitation infrastructure. It also examines material culture disparities shaped by social status, societal roles, and individual preferences. Furthermore, the research provides insight into the intellectual life of city dwellers, their religious consciousness, complex symbolism, and the educational system developed since the Middle Ages, including Prague's university - the oldest in Central Europe.

This book is part of a two-part set: ISBN 9781407364575 (Part i); ISBN 9781407364582 (Part ii); ISBN 9781407362977 (set of both parts).

Edited by: Jerzy Piekalski, Jan Klápstě, Agata Macionczyk
Imprint: British Archaeological Reports (Oxford) Ltd
Volume: 3265I
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 1.619kg
ISBN: 9781407364575
ISBN 10: 140736457X
Series: International
Pages: 506
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Luxury, Living Standards and Poverty in the Cities of East-Central Europe in the 15th-18th centuries. Part i: Case studies of Wroclaw and Prague

'This will be a book of fundamental importance for historical archaeology and urban archaeology in Central and Central-Eastern Europe.' Dr Maciej Trzeciecki, Polish Academy of Sciences 'The combination of all available source data provides a foundation for the characterization of Prague and Wroclaw, viewed not only through the lens of the townhouse and plot, consumption, and craftsmanship, but also fortifications and military equipment. This book will likely become not only an important summary of the current state of research, but also a starting point for further analyses.' Associate Professor Marcin Majewski, University of Szczecin 'There are several treatises on aspects of urban material culture and its sociological interpretation, but this volume covers them all in one edition. It also compares two cities, which is unique in its kind. It is very good to see archaeological comparison on this scale.' Dr Dirk Rieger, Head of Archaeology and Monuments Preservation, Hanseatic City of Lübeck