- Jungere Vorromischen Eisenzeit, Archaeology, Iron Age (Archaeology), Early Iron Age, Barbaricum, Scandinavia, and 26 moreDacian civilization, Weapons, Pre-Roman Iron Age, Western Balts, Germanic tribes, Vorrömische Eisenzeit, Funerary Archaeology, Celtic Archaeology, Archaeology of Germanic tribes (Roman period), Late Iron Age (Archaeology), Scandinavian Archaeology, Roman Period, Iron Age Gaul (Archaeology), Archaeology of salt, Scandinavia (Archaeology), Iron Age Germany (Archaeology), Iron Age, History of Archaeology, Ancient Migrations, Jastorf culture, Przeworsk culture, Gesellschaftsstruktur und Zentralorte – auf der Suche nach strukturellen Gemeinsamkeiten in Latène- und Przeworsk-Kultur / Struktura społeczna i miejsca centralne – w poszukiwaniu powiązań strukturalnych pomiędzy cywilizacją lateńską a kulturą przeworską, Getae, Kultura Oksywska, Archaeology of ethnicity, and Roman Archaeologyedit
Im Herbst 2022 wurden auf einer Webseite von illegaler Sondengänger in der Ukraine einige Fotos einer Bronzefibel veröffentlicht, die vermutlich in Kamenez-Podolsk entdeckt wurde. Das Stück gehört dem II. Typ der sog. „Pommerschen... more
Im Herbst 2022 wurden auf einer Webseite von illegaler Sondengänger in der Ukraine einige Fotos einer
Bronzefibel veröffentlicht, die vermutlich in Kamenez-Podolsk entdeckt wurde. Das Stück gehört dem II. Typ der
sog. „Pommerschen Fibel“ nach H.-J. Eggers. Die Analogien für solche Stücke befinden sich fast ausnahmslos im
nördlichen Mecklenburg, in Vorpommern und auf der Insel Rügen. Zwei „Pommersche Fibeln“ wurden auch im
heutigen Rumänien gefunden. Chronologisch werden solche Funde in die Stufe LT C2 und LT D1 eingeordnet.
Bronzefibel veröffentlicht, die vermutlich in Kamenez-Podolsk entdeckt wurde. Das Stück gehört dem II. Typ der
sog. „Pommerschen Fibel“ nach H.-J. Eggers. Die Analogien für solche Stücke befinden sich fast ausnahmslos im
nördlichen Mecklenburg, in Vorpommern und auf der Insel Rügen. Zwei „Pommersche Fibeln“ wurden auch im
heutigen Rumänien gefunden. Chronologisch werden solche Funde in die Stufe LT C2 und LT D1 eingeordnet.
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The center of our attention will be the fortification of Horodca Mica, district Hincesti, Republic of Moldova. It has been explored during six archaeological campaigns. The vigorous defensive system and a part of the intra‑mural space... more
The center of our attention will be the fortification of Horodca Mica, district Hincesti, Republic of Moldova. It has been explored during six archaeological campaigns. The vigorous defensive system and a part of
the intra‑mural space were investigated. The processing of the numerous archaeological materials raised many problems, but in the following we will focus only on the chronology of the site. The objective is determined by the fact that all efforts undertaken until recently have been limited to the presentation of a very broad chronological framework for the Getic fortifications, without any attempt to refine the relative and absolute chronology. Fortunately, the tools that have recently become available are likely to reduce the gaps and shortcomings that characterise this aspect of the evolution of the fortifications of the Second Iron Age. We aimed to carry out a Bayesian modelling of 14C radiocarbon data, combined with stratigraphic observations, taking into account the chronological landmarks of the artefacts that have the valence of chronological indicators.
the intra‑mural space were investigated. The processing of the numerous archaeological materials raised many problems, but in the following we will focus only on the chronology of the site. The objective is determined by the fact that all efforts undertaken until recently have been limited to the presentation of a very broad chronological framework for the Getic fortifications, without any attempt to refine the relative and absolute chronology. Fortunately, the tools that have recently become available are likely to reduce the gaps and shortcomings that characterise this aspect of the evolution of the fortifications of the Second Iron Age. We aimed to carry out a Bayesian modelling of 14C radiocarbon data, combined with stratigraphic observations, taking into account the chronological landmarks of the artefacts that have the valence of chronological indicators.
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The recent discovery of two Almgren 69 type fibulae at the Mîrzoaia site (Nisporeni district, Republic of Moldova), gives us the opportunity to return to the discussion regarding a category of clothing accessories, which is quite... more
The recent discovery of two Almgren 69 type fibulae at the Mîrzoaia site (Nisporeni district, Republic of Moldova), gives us the opportunity to return to the discussion regarding a category of clothing accessories, which is quite widespread in Central and South-Eastern Europe during the second half of the 1st c. AD – beginning of the 2nd c. AD. They are a valuable class of objects for dating Early Roman period sites. With this occasion we will report on all the brooches of this type discovered in the Prut-Dniester area, while also reviewing the known discoveries from Romania and Ukraine. For the most accurate chronological framing of the fibulae on the one hand we will contextualize the fibulae and the associated material in the finding complexes and, on the other hand, we will refer to the opinion of several specialists in the field starting with Almgren, Rustoiu, Cociș and others and ending with Hellström's 2018 paper. Another aspect we will refer to is the presence of the sedentary population in the Prut-Dniestr area during the Early Roman Age. As evidenced by the archaeological investigations conducted to date, sites that may be ascribed to sedentary populations are practically absent from the Prut-Dniester forest steppe during the period comprised between late 1st century BC and first half of the 3rd century AD. Only a few archaeological sites that could be attributed to these communities are known so far. They include the sites of Rudi-La Șanțuri, Pruteni and most recently – that from Lipoveni. This serves as an antithesis to the idea that the Prut-Dniestr space was populated only by the so-called Sarmatians. As far as we are concerned, we consider that both the old discoveries and the more recent - those at Lipoveni and Mîrzoaia - are such as to make us more and more reserved about this assumption.
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Der Artikel befasst sich mit den „Eliten” der ostkarpatischen Waldsteppe in der jüngeren vorrömischen Eisenzeit. Auf Grund vor allem die Bestattungen es sollte festgestellt werden, dass es eine sehr hohe Übereinstimmung zwischen sozialem... more
Der Artikel befasst sich mit den „Eliten” der ostkarpatischen Waldsteppe
in der jüngeren vorrömischen Eisenzeit. Auf Grund vor allem die Bestattungen
es sollte festgestellt werden, dass es eine sehr hohe Übereinstimmung zwischen
sozialem und militärischem Rang gibt. Hochwahrscheinlich die Krieger sind
den gehobenen gesellschaftlichen Schichten so gut wie gleichbedeutend.
Die durch die archäologische Analyse ermittelte Sozialgliederung macht
den Eindruck einer relativ ebenen hierarchischen Ordnung. Die überwiegende
Zahl von Bestattungen zeichnet sich durch ein hohes Mas an Uniformität
aus, da das Inventar den Gräbern im Wesentlichen nicht über eine direkte Ausstattung
für die Person hinausgehen. Diese sog. Eliten die in ihrem Wohlstand
kaum über den gesellschaftlichen Durchschnitt hinausgehen und nur im militärischen
Bereich wirklich überwiegen, zeichnen sich im Gebiet der Poienești-
Lucașeuca-Kultur durch das Auftauchen folgender Elemente ab: – Bestattung
in Metalgefäß; – vollständige Bewaffnung; –Reitzübehor.
in der jüngeren vorrömischen Eisenzeit. Auf Grund vor allem die Bestattungen
es sollte festgestellt werden, dass es eine sehr hohe Übereinstimmung zwischen
sozialem und militärischem Rang gibt. Hochwahrscheinlich die Krieger sind
den gehobenen gesellschaftlichen Schichten so gut wie gleichbedeutend.
Die durch die archäologische Analyse ermittelte Sozialgliederung macht
den Eindruck einer relativ ebenen hierarchischen Ordnung. Die überwiegende
Zahl von Bestattungen zeichnet sich durch ein hohes Mas an Uniformität
aus, da das Inventar den Gräbern im Wesentlichen nicht über eine direkte Ausstattung
für die Person hinausgehen. Diese sog. Eliten die in ihrem Wohlstand
kaum über den gesellschaftlichen Durchschnitt hinausgehen und nur im militärischen
Bereich wirklich überwiegen, zeichnen sich im Gebiet der Poienești-
Lucașeuca-Kultur durch das Auftauchen folgender Elemente ab: – Bestattung
in Metalgefäß; – vollständige Bewaffnung; –Reitzübehor.
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Der vorliegende Artikel fokussiert sich auf die relative und absolute Chronologie einer Nekropole der Zarubincy-Kultur, dem Gräberfeld von Pirogov. Das Gräberfeld wurde während 10 Jahren untersucht. In Folge konnten 260 Brandgräber... more
Der vorliegende Artikel fokussiert sich auf die relative und absolute Chronologie einer Nekropole der Zarubincy-Kultur, dem Gräberfeld von Pirogov. Das Gräberfeld wurde während 10 Jahren untersucht. In Folge konnten 260 Brandgräber dokumentiert werden. Auf der Grundlage der Vergesellschaftung der archäologischen Funde wurden drei Phasen des Gräberfelds abgegrenzt. Es wurde festgestellt, dass die jeweiligen Phasen mit dem Ende der Stufen von LTC1b, LT C2, LT D1 und der LT D2 synchronisiert werden können, die in absoluten Daten dem Beginn des 2. und dem Ende des 1. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. entsprechen.
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This article presents the archaeological materials from the multi-layered settlement of Ialoveni – Southern City Border, resulted from the 2006 research campaign. The oldest culturalchronological horizon yielded some scarce ceramic... more
This article presents the archaeological materials from
the multi-layered settlement of Ialoveni – Southern City Border, resulted from the 2006 research campaign. The oldest culturalchronological horizon yielded some scarce ceramic fragments of the Chişinău-Corlăteni type from the Early Hallstatt period.
The next horizon belongs to the Roman period (II-III centuries A.D.) and comprised two storage (?) cylindrical pits as well as
fragments of rough and fine pottery ware, most of which were amphorae pieces. The excavations also brought out traces of an
Early Middle Age horizon (VIII-IX centuries A.D.), consisting of an oven’s remnants, together with rough pottery fragments.
Finally, the fourth (and the last) cultural-chronological horizon was identified not after ceramic, but after two iron items – a
ploughshare and a cuirass detail. According to the existing analogies, these objects are dated with the Golden Horde period,
specifically with the first three quarters of the XIVth century A.D.
the multi-layered settlement of Ialoveni – Southern City Border, resulted from the 2006 research campaign. The oldest culturalchronological horizon yielded some scarce ceramic fragments of the Chişinău-Corlăteni type from the Early Hallstatt period.
The next horizon belongs to the Roman period (II-III centuries A.D.) and comprised two storage (?) cylindrical pits as well as
fragments of rough and fine pottery ware, most of which were amphorae pieces. The excavations also brought out traces of an
Early Middle Age horizon (VIII-IX centuries A.D.), consisting of an oven’s remnants, together with rough pottery fragments.
Finally, the fourth (and the last) cultural-chronological horizon was identified not after ceramic, but after two iron items – a
ploughshare and a cuirass detail. According to the existing analogies, these objects are dated with the Golden Horde period,
specifically with the first three quarters of the XIVth century A.D.
The article presents a new type of artefacts discovered in the Prut-Dniester area. It is about iron socketed axes. The transposition of bronze socketed axes into the new metal was a fairly widespread phenomenon throughout the Early Iron... more
The article presents a new type of artefacts discovered in the Prut-Dniester area. It is about iron socketed axes. The transposition of bronze socketed axes into the new metal was a fairly widespread phenomenon throughout the Early Iron Age. Further on, a certain restriction of the area in which it was used was noticed and, in the end, it was found a return and expansion of the iron socketed axes in various areas, where its use was extended precisely until the Middle Ages. In the absence of any chronological markers for the new type of items in the Prut-Dniester area, it was planned to introduce those 4 items from Molești and Mârzoaia, together with the presentation of the context in which they were identified, respectively, the types of artefacts they were associated with, and, based on the data collected to identify possible analogies to delimit the chronological horizons they could be assigned to.
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As part of this article, the Latène period ring brooches with rolled-up ends from the Prut-Dniester area are analyzed. There are currently 9 known specimens from four sites in the Prut-Dniester region: Mana III, Rudi “La Şanţuri”, Saharna... more
As part of this article, the Latène period ring brooches with rolled-up ends from the Prut-Dniester area are analyzed. There are currently 9 known specimens from four sites in the Prut-Dniester region: Mana III, Rudi “La Şanţuri”, Saharna Mare and Saharna Mică. The intention is to present the contexts of the discovery of the respective artifacts, to correlate them with similar discoveries from the neighboring rooms, to analyze the chronological landmarks suggested for the primers discovered in the neighboring rooms and at the same time to pursue the possibility of the Chronological record of discoveries from the Prut-Dniester region.
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Reesponsabil de volum/responsible for volume: dr. Ghenadie Sîrbu Secretar de redacţie/editorial secretary: Livia Sîrbu Colegiul de redacţie/Editorial Board Dr. hab. Igor Bruiako (Odesa), dr. Ludmila Bacumenco-Pîrnău (Chişinău), dr. hab.... more
Reesponsabil de volum/responsible for volume: dr. Ghenadie Sîrbu Secretar de redacţie/editorial secretary: Livia Sîrbu Colegiul de redacţie/Editorial Board Dr. hab. Igor Bruiako (Odesa), dr. Ludmila Bacumenco-Pîrnău (Chişinău), dr. hab. Dumitru Boghian (Târgu Frumos), dr. Roman Croitor (Aix-en-Provence), dr. hab. Valentin Dergaciov (Chişinău), dr. Alexandr Diachenko (Kiev), dr. Vasile Diaconu (Târgu Neamț), dr. Mariana Gugeanu (Iași), prof. dr. Svend Hansen (Berlin), prof. dr. Elke Keiser (Berlin), dr. Maia Kaşuba (Sankt Petersburg), dr. Sergiu Matveev (Chișinău), prof. dr. Michael Meyer (Berlin), dr. Octavian Munteanu (Chișinău), prof. dr. Eugen Nicolae (Bucureşti), prof. dr. hab. Gheorghe Postică (Chişinău), dr. hab. Eugen Sava (Chişinău), dr. hab. Sergei Skoryi (Kiev), prof. dr. Victor Spinei, membru al Academiei Române (Bucureşti, Iași), prof. dr. Marzena Szmyt (Poznan), dr. Nicolai Telnov (Chişinău), dr. hab. Petr Tolochko, membru al Academiei Naţionale de Ştiinţe a Ucrainei (Kiev), dr. Vlad Vornic (Chişinău), dr. Aurel Zanoci (Chișinău) Manuscrisele, cărţile și revistele pentru schimb, precum și orice alte materiale se vor trimite pe adresa: Colegiul de redacţie al "
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Zusammenfassung Zu den Objekten aus Ton, die in den Siedlungen der Zarubincy-Kultur von Belii Grud und Litvinovič 3 gefunden wurden, gehören sog. Feuerböcke. Bislang sind lediglich zwei solcher Exemplare bekannt. Die Analogien zu diesen... more
Zusammenfassung Zu den Objekten aus Ton, die in den Siedlungen der Zarubincy-Kultur von Belii Grud und Litvinovič 3 gefunden wurden, gehören sog. Feuerböcke. Bislang sind lediglich zwei solcher Exemplare bekannt. Die Analogien zu diesen Exemplaren sind im Milieu der Poienești-Lucașeuca-Kultur – Borosești, Lunca Ciurei – sowie in Siedlungen des nördlichen Mitteleuropa, die in die Vorrömische Eisenzeit datiert werden – Bastrup, Hamburg-Volksdorf, Nowa Wieś, Ribe Amt usw. – zu verorten. Da die im nördlichen Mitteleuropa gefundenen Stücke älter sind, liegt der Ursprung der Feuerböcke wahrscheinlich im Norden.
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Zusammenfassung: Zu den Objekten aus Ton, die in den Siedlungen der Zarubincy-Kultur von Belii Grud und Litvinovič 3 gefunden wurden, gehören sog. Feuerböcke. Bislang sind lediglich zwei solcher Exemplare bekannt. Die Analogien zu diesen... more
Zusammenfassung: Zu den Objekten aus Ton, die in den Siedlungen der Zarubincy-Kultur von Belii Grud und Litvinovič 3 gefunden wurden, gehören sog. Feuerböcke. Bislang sind lediglich zwei solcher Exemplare bekannt. Die Analogien zu diesen Exemplaren sind im Milieu der Poienești-Lucașeuca-Kultur-Borosești, Lunca Ciureisowie in Siedlungen des nördlichen Mitteleuropa, die in die Vorrömische Eisenzeit datiert werden-Bastrup, Hamburg-Volksdorf, Nowa Wieś, Ribe Amt usw.-zu verorten. Da die im nördlichen Mitteleuropa gefundenen Stücke älter sind, liegt der Ursprung der Feuerböcke wahrscheinlich im Norden.
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Our approach was determined by the gaps accumulated in the research of P-L 1 sites, on the one hand, and on the other – by the spectacular diversification of research methods. However, there is a need for new archaeological research in... more
Our approach was determined by the gaps accumulated in the research of P-L 1 sites, on the one hand, and on the other – by the spectacular diversification of research methods. However, there is a need for new archaeological research in the P-L culture settlements, and in this context, the correct selection of the site is a defining stage. We present the actions that were undertaken in 2014–2018 in order to identify the optimal site. Our actions started from the assumption that for P-L culture settlements, geomagnetic surveys can provide valuable information even in the first stage of the investigation. In order to verify the hypothesis, we focused our attention on the lower valley of the Moţca stream, where two new P-L type settlements were delimited. In 2015, magnetometric surveys were carried out in the Brăneşti site, and in the summer of 2016 and 2018 in the Ivancea site. In both sites, several archaeological surveys were carried out, following the possibility of delimiting certain types of archaeological features depending on the intensity of the anomalies. The information gathered was the basis for the analysis of the discovered remains to decide on the opportunities for organizing future research.
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During the research from the precinct of the Getae fortification of Horodca Mică (Hâncești District, Moldova) was discovered a ”deposition” of iron objects consisting of 11 pieces. Among them, a special attention deserves a small winged... more
During the research from the precinct of the Getae fortification of Horodca Mică (Hâncești District, Moldova) was discovered a ”deposition” of iron objects consisting of 11 pieces. Among them, a special attention deserves a small winged axes (Ärmchenbeile) for which we don't know yet analogies in the interfluves of the Prut and Dniester Rivers. It should be noted that there are neither clear analogies corresponding to this chronological segment in the entire Carpathian-Danubian-Pontic territory. There are, however, several copies whose discovery, even uncertain, could, with a sufficient doze of reserve, be chronologically dated to the second stage of the Iron Age. Equally true is the fact that beyond the discoveries of axes with wings in uncertain conditions, we have enough cases of discoveries that can be dated with certainty with the first stage of the Iron Age (both in the Carpathian-Danubian-Pontic space and in larger territories). This situation has led to multiple debates, which often inclined to assign all discoveries of this kind to the Hallstatt, hypothesis that is being challenged by the discovery of Horodca Mică. No less discussed is the functional aspect of this type of artifact, which prompted us to address this issue through the context of discoveries made.
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One of the major questions of the Pre-Roman Iron Age settlements in the East part of the Carpathians Region is the relationship between the Getic culture and the Poieneşti-Lukaşevka culture. There are any connections between the settlers... more
One of the major questions of the Pre-Roman Iron Age settlements in the East part of the Carpathians Region is the relationship between the Getic culture and the Poieneşti-Lukaşevka culture. There are any connections between the settlers of both cultures, or are we dealing with a demolition of the settlements and a complete resettlement by "immigrants" from the north part of Europe? The "getics" pottery in the settlements of the Poieneşti-Lukaşevka culture speaks against a radical discontinuity, the extensive restructuring of the settlement system, the new burial grounds and ceramic molds are used for a far-reaching resettlement. The following article assumes that the destruction of settlements and new immigration can be seen in a clearly evident change in ceramic technology and the associated supply of raw materials. It is assumed that extensive continuities in the production of ceramics require an undisturbed knowledge transfer between the actors, which cannot be the case in a complete new settlement. In particular, this can be traced back to archaeometric analyzes of ceramics, whereby local or non-local sound supply, leaning, sound processing and burning techniques have meaning. For this reason, ceramics of the two cultures of two neighboring settlements-Ulmu (Ialoveni District, Republic of Moldva-Poieneşti-Lukaşevka culture) and Horodca Mică (Hânceşti district, Republic of Moldova, Getic culture)-were examined for these parameters. Archaeoceramology is a narrow specialist branch of archaeometry dealing with multiple aspects of historical pottery analysis. It includes the analysis of chemical composition, mineralogical and petrographic composition, analysis of physical and mechanical ceramic properties, as well as the estimation of firing temperature and atmosphere and assessment of functional properties. Comprehensive analysis of this type can provide insights relating to the provenance of ceramic raw materials and to the technology of ceramic production. Studying ceramic technology is important because differences in know-how are not only indicative of the level of technological knowledge within a given culture or period, but they can also reflect the transfer of technological knowledge at the level of individuals (e.g. a potter migrates and starts making stylistically local ceramic vessels in his new location using local raw materials but employing the technology already known to him). Furthermore, geological factors may have dictated that potters based at different ceramic production centers used the same clay as well as the same non-plastic raw materials to make ceramic bodies. In this scenario it is only technological analysis that has the potential to identify individual production centers.
The aim of laboratory analysis carried out on pottery fragments recovered from the Poienești-Lucaşeuca (PL) site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni was to verify the hypothesis that there was a continuity in pottery... more
The aim of laboratory analysis carried out on pottery fragments recovered from the Poienești-Lucaşeuca (PL) site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni was to verify the hypothesis that there was a continuity in pottery technology traditions and the hypothesis that there was continuity in raw material use. In order to verify these hypotheses, i.e. to determine whether we are dealing with continuity or with changes in pottery manufacturing, two factors must be taken into account: know-how and raw material. This means that it is necessary to perform both technological and raw material analyses. For the purposes of this study the following methods were used: MGR-analysis, chemical analysis by WD-XRF, thin-section studies and estimation of physical ceramic properties. The results of archaeometric analysis of pottery from the PL site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni did not substantiate the hypothesis that there had been continuity in pottery technology traditions. The results of archaeometric analysis of pottery from the PL site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni did, conversely, confirm the hypothesis that there was a continuity in raw material use. At both sites and in both phases there is a marked emphasis on local production of ceramics using locally sourced raw materials. The analyses performed show how vital technological analyses are in the study of ancient pottery. If the only chemical composition and/or thin-sections are analysed (which is the most common practice) and a report is then written up based on even the precise findings of a technique such as WD-XRF and on sophisticated statistical methods, there is a chance that the resultant cultural and historical conclusions may be erroneous. Without technological analyses, the conclusions drawn solely from the results of chemical analysis/thin-section studies would be that from an archaeometric point of view, there is nothing to suggest a lack of continuity in ceramic production traditions between the Getic site and the PL site. In summary, the similarities in production between pottery from the Getic site and the PL site are clearly reflected in the raw materials used, both in terms of plastic ingredients and intentional temper. However, the results of preliminary technological analyses suggest that there is a lack of continuity in pottery technology traditions. In this way, given the differences observed in the physical ceramic property values, a broader range of analyses is required that will enable us to more accurately reconstruct the ceramic technology.
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The aim of laboratory analysis carried out on pottery fragments recovered from the Poienești-Lucaşeuca (PL) site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni was to verify the hypothesis that there was a continuity in pottery... more
The aim of laboratory analysis carried out on pottery fragments recovered from the Poienești-Lucaşeuca (PL) site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni was to verify the hypothesis that there was a continuity in pottery technology traditions and the hypothesis that there was continuity in raw material use. In order to verify these hypotheses, i.e. to determine whether we are dealing with continuity or with changes in pottery manufacturing, two factors must be taken into account: know-how and raw material. This means that it is necessary to perform both technological and raw material analyses. For the purposes of this study the following methods were used: MGR-analysis, chemical analysis by WD-XRF, thin-section studies and an estimation of physical ceramic properties. The results of archaeometric analysis of pottery from the PL site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni did not substantiate the hypothesis that there had been a continuity in pottery technology traditions. The results of archaeometric analysis of pottery from the PL site of Orheiul Vechi and the Getic site of Butuceni did, conversely, confirm the hypothesis that there was a continuity in raw material use. At both sites and in both phases there is a marked emphasis on local production of ceramics using locally sourced raw materials. The analyses performed show how vital technological analyses are in the study of ancient pottery. If only chemical composition and/or thin-sections are analysed (which is the most common practice) and a report is then written up based on even the precise findings of a technique such as WD-XRF and on sophisticated statistical methods, there is a chance that the resultant cultural and historical conclusions may be erroneous. Without technological analyses, the conclusions drawn solely from the results of chemical analysis/thin-section studies would be that from an archaeometric point of view, there is nothing to suggest a lack of continuity in ceramic production traditions between the Getic site and the PL site. In summary, the similarities in production between pottery from the Getic site and the PL site are clearly reflected in the raw materials used, both in terms of plastic ingredients and intentional temper. However, the results of preliminary technological analyses suggest that there is a lack of continuity in pottery technology traditions. In this way, given the differences observed in the physical ceramic property values, a broader range of analyses is required that will enable us to more accurately reconstruct the ceramic technology.
Structuri arheologice din aşezările epocii fierului în spaţiul tiso-nistrean Archeological structures from the Iron Age settlements in the Tisza-Dniester region Materialele colloquium-ului de vară de la Saharna 12-15 iulie 2018
e author analyses herein the relative and absolute chronology of the Jastorf type cemetery of Cammer. Based on grave furnishing mixtures, three evolution stages of the cemetery were delimited. It was established that respective stages... more
e author analyses herein the relative and absolute chronology of the Jastorf type cemetery of Cammer. Based on grave furnishing mixtures, three evolution stages of the cemetery were delimited. It was established that respective stages synchronise with LT B2b/LTC1a, LT C1b/LT C2 and LT D1 or stages IIa and IIb of the pre-Roman Iron Age from Brandenburg, which corresponds in absolute data to the second quarter of the 3rd century and rst decades of the 1st century BC. Keywords: the Jastorf culture, the cemetery of Cammer, the pre-Roman Iron Age, relative and absolute chronology. A mong the most important La Tène date sites in the area comprised between the Havel and Spree rivers counts also the Jastorf 1 type cemetery of Cammer (Fig. 1). Two archaeological campaigns conducted by K.-H. Marschalleck au yielded 91 cremations and one ritual hole (?) 2. Of the 91 funerary features unveiled, 81 were urn cremations, six were graves with bones placed directly in the hole, while the remaining four were very likely cenotaph graves 3 (Fig.2). One of the most diicult issues arising in relation to the cemetery is its chronology and periodisation 4. erefore, we proposed to draft herein an internal chronology of the cemetery and to establish its functioning period. We must specify that at Cammer, of the 91 graves only 50, namely 55% of the total number of identiied graves, contained grave goods. ey 1 Speciically, in the case of the Jastorf culture the concept of "regional groups" is used-STEUER 2007, 258-260; BRATHER 2014, 22; NIKULKA 2014, 49-56; MEYER et alii 2017, 9; RAUCHFUß 2018. For delimiting these groups were rstly considered the funerary rituals, dress customs and pottery. 2 MARSCHALLECK 1927, 217-232. 3 Although the text mentions that four urns did not contain charred bones-MARSCALLECK 1927, 228, unfortunately, the number of these burial features is not mentioned-MARSCALLECK 1927, 228-230. 4 e author of the excavations, without draing a series for the present typological series of objects discovered within the graves, dated respective cemetery between mid 3rd century and second half of the 1st century BC, more speciically "slightly prior the early Roman period"-MARSCHALLECK 1927, 248. Also, R. Hachmann, based on the incidence of typological series delimited 4 evolution stages of the cemetery-HACHMANN 1960, 92-97, Abb. 31. According to the same author, respective site functioned between LT B2 and LT D1-HACHMANN 1960, 95-97. K. Peschel succeeded to separate 3 burial stages, dating the site to LT B2 and LT D1-PESCHEL 1971, 33.
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Keywords: Fibulae, burials, necropolis, classification, funerary findings. Abstract: Poieneşti-Lucaşeuca culture is one of the most interesting cultural manifestation for the Moldavian Second Iron Age. Their connections in Eastern and... more
Keywords: Fibulae, burials, necropolis, classification, funerary findings.
Abstract: Poieneşti-Lucaşeuca culture is one of the most interesting cultural manifestation for the Moldavian Second Iron Age. Their connections in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe offer many evidences for understanding history in this area.
The aim of this paper is to analyze some aspects of fibulae used in the area of Poieneşti-Lucaşeuca culture.
Abstract: Poieneşti-Lucaşeuca culture is one of the most interesting cultural manifestation for the Moldavian Second Iron Age. Their connections in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe offer many evidences for understanding history in this area.
The aim of this paper is to analyze some aspects of fibulae used in the area of Poieneşti-Lucaşeuca culture.
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Hand-made Ceramics from the Settlement Lucäseuca II, II-I Centuries BC (Orhei district, R. Moldova) The article describes and analyzes the hand-made pottery discovered in the settlement Lucäseuca II of Lucaseuca- Poienesti type. The... more
Hand-made Ceramics from the Settlement Lucäseuca II, II-I Centuries BC (Orhei district, R. Moldova)
The article describes and analyzes the hand-made pottery discovered in the settlement Lucäseuca II of Lucaseuca-
Poienesti type. The studied ceramic material was discovered during the excavations carried out by G.B. Fedorov, R. Vulpe and
M.A. Romanovskaia in 1957-1959. The hand-made pottery found in the site Lucäseuca II is represented in a proportion of
about 96% of the total number of recovered fragments. The pottery form Lucaseuca II could be divided in two groups: 1. Coarse
ceramics for kitchen use; 2. Fine ceramics. Receptacles made of coarse ceramics attain 88% of the sample, while the fine ceramics
makes only 8o% of the ceramic tableware.
The article describes and analyzes the hand-made pottery discovered in the settlement Lucäseuca II of Lucaseuca-
Poienesti type. The studied ceramic material was discovered during the excavations carried out by G.B. Fedorov, R. Vulpe and
M.A. Romanovskaia in 1957-1959. The hand-made pottery found in the site Lucäseuca II is represented in a proportion of
about 96% of the total number of recovered fragments. The pottery form Lucaseuca II could be divided in two groups: 1. Coarse
ceramics for kitchen use; 2. Fine ceramics. Receptacles made of coarse ceramics attain 88% of the sample, while the fine ceramics
makes only 8o% of the ceramic tableware.
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We shall discuss herein the Poienești-Lucașeuca culture settlements. To date, in central and northern Moldavia there were identified approximately 200 archaeological sites, deemed Poienești-Lucașeuca type settlements. Approximately 40%... more
We shall discuss herein the Poienești-Lucașeuca culture settlements. To date, in central and northern Moldavia there were identified approximately 200 archaeological sites, deemed Poienești-Lucașeuca type settlements. Approximately 40% were systematically excavated or examined by sondages, the other being known only by field research. Within the settlements investigated by archaeological excavations there were found several archaeological features: houses, fire installations, pits, " workshops " , outbuildings, cult pits and features. Keywords: the East-Carpathian forest steppe, the recent pre-Roman Iron Age, the Poienești-Lucașeuca culture, habitat sites.
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In this study, we analyse the issue of the start date of the Poienești-Lucașeuca culture. Based on the dating of certain categories of items discovered in both funerary and habitation sites but also on the information supplied by certain... more
In this study, we analyse the issue of the start date of the Poienești-Lucașeuca culture. Based on the dating of certain categories of items discovered in both funerary and habitation sites but also on the information supplied by certain written sources we set the chronological limit of this culture to the last quarter of the 3rd century BC. Keywords: the Carpathian-Dniester forest steppe, recent pre-Roman Iron age, the Poienești-Lucașeuca culture, chronology.
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Problema studierii așezărilor din cadrul culturii Poienești-Lucașeuca rămâne a fi un imperativ în contextul per-ceperii mai exacte și a înțelegerii mai profunde a fenomenului migrațiilor care au avut loc în ultimele trei secole ale erei... more
Problema studierii așezărilor din cadrul culturii Poienești-Lucașeuca rămâne a fi un imperativ în contextul per-ceperii mai exacte și a înțelegerii mai profunde a fenomenului migrațiilor care au avut loc în ultimele trei secole ale erei precreștine. Chiar dacă manifestările culturale ce definesc acest proces sunt studiate de mai bine de jumătate de secol, astăzi mai există suficiente impedimente pentru a le înțelege suficient de bine. În primul rând, o barieră este determinată de caracterul rezumativ al cercetărilor din siturile de habitat din cadrul acestei culturi, care ne oferă o bază informațională extrem de redusă privind vestigiile din așezările acestei perioade. La aceasta se adaugă caracterul deficitar al evidenței materialelor recoltate preponderent în anii 60-70 ai secolului trecut, ceea ce impune noi cercetări de teren care ar ține cont de handicapurile trecutului, dar și de noile metode pe care le avem astăzi la dispoziție. Pornind de la această situație, am considerat că ar fi bine să revenim la cercetarea siturilor de habitat, focalizându-ne atenția, pentru început, asupra microre-giunii din valea Răutului Inferior. Alegerea a fost determinată de mai mulți factori, dintre care trei sunt mai importanți. În primul rând, pentru că este vorba despre o microregiune învecinată cu cea care este destul de bine cunoscută grație cerce-tărilor anterioare de la Lucașeuca (situri funerare și de habitat care au dat nume culturii). În al doilea rând – pentru că este vorba de o regiune în care avem o densitate relativ mare de situri cunoscute și care fiind cercetate, ar deschide perspectiva înțelegerii manifestărilor culturale în spații bine delimitate și va oferi posibilitatea de a le compara cu cele învecinate sau din teritorii mai îndepărtate. Și în al treilea rând, pentru că deja avem în acest spațiu un sit cercetat la care pot fi făcute referințe în contextul noilor descoperiri. Situl pe care l-am ales este cel de la Brănești–Marginea de Vest. Cercetările din toamna anului 2014 și vara 2015, respectiv rezultatele obținute alcătuiesc subiectul acestui articol. Cuvinte cheie: cultura Poienești-Lucașeuca, spațiul est-carpatic, așezare, epocă pre-romană târzie. The Poienesti-Lucaseuca settlement from Branesti – the West Side, Orhei district, Republic of Moldova (researches 2014 – 2015). The task of studying the settlements/sites of the Poienesti-Lucaseuca culture continues to be an imperative in the context of a more exact perception and a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of the migration that occurred in the last three centuries of the pre-Christian era. Although the cultural events that define this process have been studied for more than half a century, nowadays, there are enough impediments to understand them well enough. Firstly, a barrier is driven by the summary nature of the research in the habitat sites of this culture, which gives an extremely low knowledge base regarding the remains of settlements in this period. In addition to this, the evidence of the collected materials , mainly in the years 67-70 of the last century, is not sufficient, so, it imposes new field research that would take into account not only the handicaps of the past, but also new methods we have available today. Starting from this situation, we thought it would be good to return to settlement sites researching, and by that focus our attention, first, on the micro-region of the lower Raut valley. The choice was determined by several factors, three of which are the most important. Firstly, there is a nearby micro-region that is quite well known thanks to the previous research from Lucaseuca (burial sites and habitat which gave the name to the culture). Secondly, because it is a region where we have a relatively high density of known sites and if being investigated, they will open up the prospect of understanding cultural events in clearly defined spaces and will give the opportunity to compare them with those of neighboring or more distant territories. And thirdly, because we have already researched a site in that area, to which we can make a reference in the context of new discoveries. The site that we chose is Branesti – The West Side. The results of the researches made in the autumn of 2014 and in the summer of 2015 are the subject of this article. Поселение Брэнешть-MARGINEA DE VEST типа Поенешть-Лукашевка (р. Орхей, Молдова) (исследо-вания 2014-2015 гг.). Проблема исследования поселений культуры Поенешть-Лукашевка остается императивом в контексте более точного и более глубокого восприятия феномена миграций, которые произошли в последние три дохристианских века. Несмотря на то, что культурные события, которые определяют этот процесс, изучаются более чем полвека, на сегодняшний день остаются достаточно препятствий чтобы понять их достаточно хорошо. Во-первых, препятствия определяются низким уровнем исследований поселений этой культуры, что дает нам ограниченную информационную базу данных освещающую находки этого типа памятников. К этому добавля-ется низкий уровень учета вещественных находок собранных, в основном в 60-70-е годы прошлого века, факт,
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