The circulation of bronze is considered to be the principal vehicle of social reproduction for the later Bronze Age, with significant social investment in trade networks, systems of exchange, and social alliances. Substantial social upheaval is implied by the decline of bronze, as attested by the widespread deposition of hoards towards the end of this period. This article aims to fill a lacuna between the period of peak bronze hoarding and other vectors of change such as the manipulation of grain surpluses or the creation of hillforts. The reorganization of the Wiltshire landscape signifies transformation to a transhumant regime. Animals became increasingly important at the end of the Bronze Age, with daily life revolving around their management, dictating seasonal movement, and interaction. Investment in the social value of animals beyond pure subsistence requirements was a major factor filling the social gap left by the demise of bronze. This was accompanied by changes in the mode of production and the scales of social engagement.

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披着财富的羊：英格兰南部威尔特郡从青铜时代到铁器时代过渡的社会再生产

青铜器的流通被认为是青铜器时代后期社会再生产的主要工具，在贸易网络、交换系统和社会联盟方面有大量社会投资。青铜器的衰落暗示着巨大的社会动荡，这一时期末期广泛的囤积就证明了这一点。本文旨在填补青铜囤积高峰时期和其他变化媒介之间的空白，例如操纵粮食过剩或建造山堡。威尔特郡景观的重组标志着向人口迁移制度的转变。动物在青铜时代末期变得越来越重要，日常生活围绕着它们的管理、指示季节性运动和互动展开。对动物社会价值的投资超出了纯粹的生存需求，是填补青铜消亡留下的社会差距的主要因素。这伴随着生产方式和社会参与规模的变化。