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of the economical changes started from the early 13 th century. In the
territory of Prussians, where neck-rings are not very common for the
10/11 th -12 th cremation graves (only few of them occurred), in contrast
to Curonians most of spiral neck-rings massively appear in the 13 th
inhumation graves, especially during and after the end of wars with the
Teutonic Order. Massive huge bronze 5-8 spiral neck-rings, known also
as “Totenkrone”, are recognised as one of the most typical Prussian
ornaments for the last decade of the 13 th century and during through all
the 14 th century. This probably reflects the stable economical situation
of populations of Sambia, Natangia, Nadrovia, Bartia and South banks
of lower riches of Niemen during the reign of Teutonic Order.
I.1.7. Bracelets
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Most forms of bracelets characteristic for Southern Curonians in
the 10 th -early 13 th centuries were found in Prussian area, but more
modest in number and diversity of forms. Different forms of massive
bracelets and especially those that are carved with “S’ shaped wavy
decorations, are known both in Curonian and Prussian area in the ratio
of about 20-10 to 1.
The same ratio is for spiral bracelets, which were typical for
Curonians in the 9 th -12 th centuries, and still rare in Prussian cremations
of the 11 th -13 th centuries. An exception could be made for some spiral
bracelets found in Curonian Spit, mostly in a context of late 13 th -14 th
inhumation graves of Stangenwalde cemetery and as a stray finds, like
bracelet from Schwarzort (Juodkrante).