My interests are directed towards the study of Hellenistic and Roman Glass from the settlements around the Black Sea and the Geto-Dacian settlements. Supervisors: costel chiriac and lucretiu birliba Address: Institute of Archaeology - Jassy (Romania)
Str. Codrescu 6, Iași 700481 (Pavilion H)
The Talpalari Church in Iasi, dedicated to "Nativity of the Virgin", was built, according to the ... more The Talpalari Church in Iasi, dedicated to "Nativity of the Virgin", was built, according to the existing documents,
in the middle of 17th century, by the great vistiernic (treasurer) Iordache Cantacuzino, the brother-in-law of prince
Vasile Lupu. There was a cemetery around it, about which we also have information from contemporary sources.
In view of the consolidation works to be carried out on "Milescu" House, a heritage building, the Institute of
Archeology in Iasi provided the archaeological assistance. The excavations near the Talpalari church, conducted
in 2016 and 2017, led to the identification of the skeletal remains of 14 individuals in relatively certain funerary
contexts. It was also possible to estimate, based on minimum number of individuals calculation method, the
presence of 11 other individuals from which we have only disparate fragments due to repeated disturbance events.
The present paper presents a detailed analysis of the funerary features, from historical, archaeological and
anthropological points of view. The research focuses on both elements of funerary inventory (including potsherds),
and animal osteological remains identified in a secondary context.
Six coins have been identified as a grave goods. The excavation of the features has led to the finding of several
buttons and hook-eye fasteners. In particular, based on the interpretation of the numismatic material, we could see
that the graves corresponding to this level in the cemetery of the Talpalari church can be chronologically framed
between the last decades of the sixteenth century and the first decades of the next.
Therefore, the written sources of the time argue for the existence of Talpalari church in the seventeenth century,
however, the field research leads us to the hypothesis that this place of worship was preceded by another one that
operated in the previous century and which hosted the cemetery of that neighborhood.
Keywords: Iaşi, Talpalari church, medieval cemetery, anthropological analysis, grave goods.
This study aims to present a series of glass finds from recent archaeological excavations in seve... more This study aims to present a series of glass finds from recent archaeological excavations in several important settlements of Roman Dobroudja-Tropaeum Traiani / Adamclisi, Carsium / Hârșova, Altinum / Oltina and Ulmetum / Pantelimon. Most of these discoveries belong to the Early Byzantine era and fall into the typology of Isings 111 stemmed goblets, used mostly as candles for lighting in early churches. However, we can also mention some earlier vessels, among which we can count the fragment of a carinated bowl made of opaque-red glass paste or two fragments of ribbed bowls from Tropaeum Traiani, as well as other fragments of beakers and cups dating back to the 2 nd-3 rd centuries AD. Although they do not represent typological rarities, the glass discoveries presented in this study are able to complete the general panorama of Roman and Early Byzantine glass finds in the Pontic Danubian space. Rezumat: Articolul de față prezintă o serie de descoperiri vitrice provenite din săpături recente în mai multe așezări importante ale Dobrogei romane-Tropaeum Traiani / Adamclisi, Carsium / Hârșova, Altinum / Oltina și Ulmetum / Pantelimon. Cele mai multe descoperiri aparțin epocii bizantine timpurii și se încadrează în tipologia cupelor cu picior de tipul Isings 111, folosite drept candele pentru iluminat în lăcașele de cult. Nu lipsesc însă nici câteva fragmente mai timpurii, între care se pot aminti fragmentul de bol carinat din pastă de sticlă de culoare roșie-opac sau două fragmente de boluri cu coaste de la Tropaeum, precum și câteva fragmente de pahare și cupe databile în sec. II-III p.Chr. Deși nu reprezintă rarități tipologice, piesele de sticlă prezentate în acest studiu vin să completeze tabloul descoperirilor vitrice de epocă romană și bizantină timpurie în spațiul danubiano-pontic. Keywords: Roman and Early Byzantine Dobroudja, glass finds, glass paste analysis. Cuvinte cheie: Dobrogea în epoca romană și bizantină timpurie, descoperiri vitrice, analiza pastei de sticlă. INTRODUCERE Materialul vitric analizat în rândurile următoare a fost descoperit în cursul cercetărilor arheologice desfășurate în cadrul sau în împrejurimile unor fortificații romane târzii din Dobrogea de la Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi, jud. Constanța), Carsium (Hârșova, jud. Constanța) și Ulmetum (com. Pantelimonu de Sus, jud. Constanța). Le adăugăm pe cele de la Oltina (Altinum?), din zona așezării fortificate cu val de pământ și șanț specifică sec. IX-XI p.Chr., unde sporadic apar și alte materiale de perioadă romană Institutul de Arheologie al Academiei Române-Filiala Iași;
The authors present in this short contribution a series of 15 medals that are part of the numisma... more The authors present in this short contribution a series of 15 medals that are part of the numismatic collection belonging to the Institute of Archaeology in Iași. These popular medals were minted by various engravers (Carniol Father and Son, Șaraga, Sternberg, Radivon, etc.) in order to commemorate some historical events or some important figures during the Romanian Kingdom period. A first group of medals has a somewhat religious character being linked to the restoration of important churches, pilgrimages or important ecclesiastical figures. The second group of medals is linked with the figures or some important political and social figures that built modern Romania (Ion Brătianu, Lascăr Catargiu, Constantin Angelescu or Take Ionescu). Last but not least, we also present some distinctions that were offered to the children with meritorious results in school and education.
The archaeological excavations undertaken by the members of the Institute of Archaeology in Iași,... more The archaeological excavations undertaken by the members of the Institute of Archaeology in Iași, in the courtyard of the famous Pogor House, brought to light several human remains and other archaeological artifacts belonging to the soviet soldiers, that were buried there after the end of World War II. The Soviet cemetery from Pogor House was dismantled in 1992, the remains being moved to the Eternitatea Cemetery. Nevertheless, the remains of 11 individuals along with some personal items (belt buckles, buttons, a pocket knife, a small cap star), were discovered in a common grave. The anthropological analysis revealed the approximate age of the individuals and the multiple trauma related to their violent death in combat, perhaps in the fierce fights that took place around Jassy în 1944.
The Talpalari Church in Iasi, dedicated to "Nativity of the Virgin", was built, according to the ... more The Talpalari Church in Iasi, dedicated to "Nativity of the Virgin", was built, according to the existing documents,
in the middle of 17th century, by the great vistiernic (treasurer) Iordache Cantacuzino, the brother-in-law of prince
Vasile Lupu. There was a cemetery around it, about which we also have information from contemporary sources.
In view of the consolidation works to be carried out on "Milescu" House, a heritage building, the Institute of
Archeology in Iasi provided the archaeological assistance. The excavations near the Talpalari church, conducted
in 2016 and 2017, led to the identification of the skeletal remains of 14 individuals in relatively certain funerary
contexts. It was also possible to estimate, based on minimum number of individuals calculation method, the
presence of 11 other individuals from which we have only disparate fragments due to repeated disturbance events.
The present paper presents a detailed analysis of the funerary features, from historical, archaeological and
anthropological points of view. The research focuses on both elements of funerary inventory (including potsherds),
and animal osteological remains identified in a secondary context.
Six coins have been identified as a grave goods. The excavation of the features has led to the finding of several
buttons and hook-eye fasteners. In particular, based on the interpretation of the numismatic material, we could see
that the graves corresponding to this level in the cemetery of the Talpalari church can be chronologically framed
between the last decades of the sixteenth century and the first decades of the next.
Therefore, the written sources of the time argue for the existence of Talpalari church in the seventeenth century,
however, the field research leads us to the hypothesis that this place of worship was preceded by another one that
operated in the previous century and which hosted the cemetery of that neighborhood.
Keywords: Iaşi, Talpalari church, medieval cemetery, anthropological analysis, grave goods.
This study aims to present a series of glass finds from recent archaeological excavations in seve... more This study aims to present a series of glass finds from recent archaeological excavations in several important settlements of Roman Dobroudja-Tropaeum Traiani / Adamclisi, Carsium / Hârșova, Altinum / Oltina and Ulmetum / Pantelimon. Most of these discoveries belong to the Early Byzantine era and fall into the typology of Isings 111 stemmed goblets, used mostly as candles for lighting in early churches. However, we can also mention some earlier vessels, among which we can count the fragment of a carinated bowl made of opaque-red glass paste or two fragments of ribbed bowls from Tropaeum Traiani, as well as other fragments of beakers and cups dating back to the 2 nd-3 rd centuries AD. Although they do not represent typological rarities, the glass discoveries presented in this study are able to complete the general panorama of Roman and Early Byzantine glass finds in the Pontic Danubian space. Rezumat: Articolul de față prezintă o serie de descoperiri vitrice provenite din săpături recente în mai multe așezări importante ale Dobrogei romane-Tropaeum Traiani / Adamclisi, Carsium / Hârșova, Altinum / Oltina și Ulmetum / Pantelimon. Cele mai multe descoperiri aparțin epocii bizantine timpurii și se încadrează în tipologia cupelor cu picior de tipul Isings 111, folosite drept candele pentru iluminat în lăcașele de cult. Nu lipsesc însă nici câteva fragmente mai timpurii, între care se pot aminti fragmentul de bol carinat din pastă de sticlă de culoare roșie-opac sau două fragmente de boluri cu coaste de la Tropaeum, precum și câteva fragmente de pahare și cupe databile în sec. II-III p.Chr. Deși nu reprezintă rarități tipologice, piesele de sticlă prezentate în acest studiu vin să completeze tabloul descoperirilor vitrice de epocă romană și bizantină timpurie în spațiul danubiano-pontic. Keywords: Roman and Early Byzantine Dobroudja, glass finds, glass paste analysis. Cuvinte cheie: Dobrogea în epoca romană și bizantină timpurie, descoperiri vitrice, analiza pastei de sticlă. INTRODUCERE Materialul vitric analizat în rândurile următoare a fost descoperit în cursul cercetărilor arheologice desfășurate în cadrul sau în împrejurimile unor fortificații romane târzii din Dobrogea de la Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi, jud. Constanța), Carsium (Hârșova, jud. Constanța) și Ulmetum (com. Pantelimonu de Sus, jud. Constanța). Le adăugăm pe cele de la Oltina (Altinum?), din zona așezării fortificate cu val de pământ și șanț specifică sec. IX-XI p.Chr., unde sporadic apar și alte materiale de perioadă romană Institutul de Arheologie al Academiei Române-Filiala Iași;
The authors present in this short contribution a series of 15 medals that are part of the numisma... more The authors present in this short contribution a series of 15 medals that are part of the numismatic collection belonging to the Institute of Archaeology in Iași. These popular medals were minted by various engravers (Carniol Father and Son, Șaraga, Sternberg, Radivon, etc.) in order to commemorate some historical events or some important figures during the Romanian Kingdom period. A first group of medals has a somewhat religious character being linked to the restoration of important churches, pilgrimages or important ecclesiastical figures. The second group of medals is linked with the figures or some important political and social figures that built modern Romania (Ion Brătianu, Lascăr Catargiu, Constantin Angelescu or Take Ionescu). Last but not least, we also present some distinctions that were offered to the children with meritorious results in school and education.
The archaeological excavations undertaken by the members of the Institute of Archaeology in Iași,... more The archaeological excavations undertaken by the members of the Institute of Archaeology in Iași, in the courtyard of the famous Pogor House, brought to light several human remains and other archaeological artifacts belonging to the soviet soldiers, that were buried there after the end of World War II. The Soviet cemetery from Pogor House was dismantled in 1992, the remains being moved to the Eternitatea Cemetery. Nevertheless, the remains of 11 individuals along with some personal items (belt buckles, buttons, a pocket knife, a small cap star), were discovered in a common grave. The anthropological analysis revealed the approximate age of the individuals and the multiple trauma related to their violent death in combat, perhaps in the fierce fights that took place around Jassy în 1944.
The authors present in this short contribution a series of 15 medals that are part of the numisma... more The authors present in this short contribution a series of 15 medals that are part of the numismatic collection belonging to the Institute of Archaeology in Iași. These popular medals were minted by various engravers (Carniol Father and Son, Șaraga, Sternberg, Radivon etc.) in order to commemorate some historical events or some important figures during the Romanian Kingdom period. A first group of medals has a somewhat religious character being linked to the restoration of important churches, pilgrimages or important ecclesiastical figures. The second group of medals is linked with the figures or some important political and social figures that built modern Romania (Ion Brătianu, Lascăr Catargiu, Constantin Angelescu or Take Ionescu). Last but not least, we also present some distinctions that were offered to the children with meritorious results in school and education.
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in the middle of 17th century, by the great vistiernic (treasurer) Iordache Cantacuzino, the brother-in-law of prince
Vasile Lupu. There was a cemetery around it, about which we also have information from contemporary sources.
In view of the consolidation works to be carried out on "Milescu" House, a heritage building, the Institute of
Archeology in Iasi provided the archaeological assistance. The excavations near the Talpalari church, conducted
in 2016 and 2017, led to the identification of the skeletal remains of 14 individuals in relatively certain funerary
contexts. It was also possible to estimate, based on minimum number of individuals calculation method, the
presence of 11 other individuals from which we have only disparate fragments due to repeated disturbance events.
The present paper presents a detailed analysis of the funerary features, from historical, archaeological and
anthropological points of view. The research focuses on both elements of funerary inventory (including potsherds),
and animal osteological remains identified in a secondary context.
Six coins have been identified as a grave goods. The excavation of the features has led to the finding of several
buttons and hook-eye fasteners. In particular, based on the interpretation of the numismatic material, we could see
that the graves corresponding to this level in the cemetery of the Talpalari church can be chronologically framed
between the last decades of the sixteenth century and the first decades of the next.
Therefore, the written sources of the time argue for the existence of Talpalari church in the seventeenth century,
however, the field research leads us to the hypothesis that this place of worship was preceded by another one that
operated in the previous century and which hosted the cemetery of that neighborhood.
Keywords: Iaşi, Talpalari church, medieval cemetery, anthropological analysis, grave goods.
in the middle of 17th century, by the great vistiernic (treasurer) Iordache Cantacuzino, the brother-in-law of prince
Vasile Lupu. There was a cemetery around it, about which we also have information from contemporary sources.
In view of the consolidation works to be carried out on "Milescu" House, a heritage building, the Institute of
Archeology in Iasi provided the archaeological assistance. The excavations near the Talpalari church, conducted
in 2016 and 2017, led to the identification of the skeletal remains of 14 individuals in relatively certain funerary
contexts. It was also possible to estimate, based on minimum number of individuals calculation method, the
presence of 11 other individuals from which we have only disparate fragments due to repeated disturbance events.
The present paper presents a detailed analysis of the funerary features, from historical, archaeological and
anthropological points of view. The research focuses on both elements of funerary inventory (including potsherds),
and animal osteological remains identified in a secondary context.
Six coins have been identified as a grave goods. The excavation of the features has led to the finding of several
buttons and hook-eye fasteners. In particular, based on the interpretation of the numismatic material, we could see
that the graves corresponding to this level in the cemetery of the Talpalari church can be chronologically framed
between the last decades of the sixteenth century and the first decades of the next.
Therefore, the written sources of the time argue for the existence of Talpalari church in the seventeenth century,
however, the field research leads us to the hypothesis that this place of worship was preceded by another one that
operated in the previous century and which hosted the cemetery of that neighborhood.
Keywords: Iaşi, Talpalari church, medieval cemetery, anthropological analysis, grave goods.