| Summary: | The contacts in the Baltic, mainly to Scandinavia, were vitally important for the economy
and social affairs of the northern Slavs since the 8th century. In the territory of the Lutician
tribal league (late 10th–12th century) we observe outstanding material witnesses of the contacts
with the north, with relevance above all for the habitus of the warlike élites of these
last independent tribal areas. The successful activity of the Lutician league based on an economic
blossom, stimulated significantly by flourishing Baltic Sea trade zone, but was also
affected by northern impulses and strong contacts between warrior societies at both shores
of the Baltic Sea. There were peaceful as well as warlike contacts, and the expansion of the
Danish Empire in the 12th century contributed, finally, to Lutician doom. Here are discussed
the northern connections of the Luticians with an archaeological focus, beneath else concerning
archaeological single findings, élite and boat graves.
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