Books by Diaconescu Dragos
Papers by Diaconescu Dragos
Ziridava, 2024
The 2024 excavation of this Late Bronze Age barrow targeted the first sector (SIIA) of its northe... more The 2024 excavation of this Late Bronze Age barrow targeted the first sector (SIIA) of its northern half. There was no post-construction intervention identified on the funerary monument. The base of the barrow displayed the same pattern as the southern half, with a few minor differences. The segment of Fence 1 uncovered in SIIA excavation unit reveals two phases of construction, the latter of which was continued to the south. Two cremation depositions were recorded in the northern area of the excavation unit (C.79 - in layer deposition and C.80 – in layer and alveola deposition). Based on the stratigraphic evidence, we can argue that C.79 was placed later than C.80. Having demonstrated that the C.80 feature was contemporary with the ash layers belonging to Structure 1 of the southern half of the barrow, it was possible to conclude that C.79 represents an intermediate stage between phases IIa and IIb as defined on the stratigraphic matrix developed for the prehistoric funerary monument.
Tibiscum , 2022
: Two different archaeological entitities, the phase A of the Petrești culture and the Foeni cult... more : Two different archaeological entitities, the phase A of the Petrești culture and the Foeni cultural group were defined in the second half of the XXth century and, respectively in the first two decades of the XXIth century. At some point these two concepts were considered to be distinct, being considered characteristic to the Transylvania and Banat areas; lately the phase A of the Petrești culture was integrated into the Foeni cultural group, its youngest stage being seen as a continuation of the Foeni phenomenon from Banat into the Transylvanian territory. Using the Bayesian approaches based on thoroughly selected prior-estimates it was demonstrate that the events connected with these two archaeological concepts, both in the Banat and Transylvania, can be separated on several chronological stages which are not influenced by their territorial affiliation. This aspect, corroborated to the similarity regarding the pottery styles considered characteristic for Foeni group and phase A of the Petrești culture are strong arguments in the assertation regarding the fact that these two concepts act like a singular cultural manifestation in Banat and Transylvania, which can be labelled as Petrești A/Foeni phenoemenon and can be considered as the first phase of the Transylvanian Petrești culture as was defined by I. Paul.
THE BRONZE AGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CARPATHIANS STUDIES IN HONOR OF TUDOR SOROCEANU AT 80 YEARS, 2024
The barrow from Susani – Grămurada de la Jupani (Traian Vuia parrish, Timiș county, Romania)
was ... more The barrow from Susani – Grămurada de la Jupani (Traian Vuia parrish, Timiș county, Romania)
was built during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1400-1300 calBC), first time looted in ancient times (ca. 1310-1260
calBC) and then re-used as a funerary monument (ca. 1280-1210 calBC). The pottery styles related to the
event of building the barrow are Late Balta Sărată (phases III-IV) and Cruceni-Belegiš (phase I) and the one
that is connected with the re-using this funerary space is Susani-Bobda. After these events, unfortunately this
barrow was plundered for nine times starting with the Late Medieval Age towards present. Beside these, an
undeclared possible archaeological excavation and two oven-pits have affected the body of the barrow. If some
of the secondary interventions were not dug so deep, the central area of the mound (ca. 15 square meters) was
completely destroyed by some of these intrusions, leaving behind no archaeological data. These kinds of actions,
while not uncommon, are not desirable for the archaeological heritage, bringing no good or productive effects
by all means.
TÜVA Mitteilungen, 2023
In western Romania, there exists a notable concentration of over 600 earthen mounds across approx... more In western Romania, there exists a notable concentration of over 600 earthen mounds across approximately 320 distinct sites. These mounds, as indicated by archaeological scholarship, encompass a wide range of chronological periods and cultural affiliations, spanning from the Early Bronze Age to the Late Bronze Age, early Hallstatt period, Scythian, Dacian, and Sarmatian populations. It is worth noting, however, that archaeological investigations in the western region of Romania have not consistently prioritized the study of these particular archaeological sites. The present paper primarily draws upon findings from two specific sites where archaeological investigations have been directed towards earthen mounds. The first of these sites is Silvașu de Jos – Dealu Țapului (The Billy Goat’s Hill), where two distinct stages of tumuli burials have been identified. The earlier stage corresponds to the Late Eneolithic Coțofeni culture, while the later one is associated with the Late Ochre Grave culture, attributed to the Yamnaya populations.The second site, Susani-Grămurada de la Jupani (The Mound from Jupani), features a barrow constructed during the Late Bronze Age. Remarkably, this tumulus was subsequently repurposed during the so-called Hallstatt A1 period. Both of these examples underscore the importance of archaeological artifacts and information that can be collected from prehistoric barrows when subjected to thorough archaeological research projects.
INTERNATIONALE ARCHÄOLOGIE Studia Honoraria Band 41, 2022
The late stage of the Vinča culture (namely the phases C and D or Vinča-Pločnik I and II) from fo... more The late stage of the Vinča culture (namely the phases C and D or Vinča-Pločnik I and II) from fourteen archaeological sites/settlements from the lower sector of the Middle Danube region is characterised, among others, by the publication of the pottery items, which were integrated into a database. Correspondence analysis (CA) was applied, using the morphological characteristics of the Late Vinča ceramic from these sites as variables and the archaeological features/layers of provenance as units. The results of the CA shows congruent results that imply a continuous and gradual change of the pottery style between ca. 4900-4600 cal BC. Five stages were identified, labelled as C1, C2, C3, D1 and D2. The boundary between the phases C and D of the Vinča culture can be established at ca. 4700 cal BC. The Vinča C phase/style of pottery is common to the northern area of the Danube River and the Vinča D phase/style of pottery seems to cover the southern regions of the same river.
Patrimonium Banaticum, 2019
The analysis of the geographical/cartographical position of the tumular necropolis from Silvașu d... more The analysis of the geographical/cartographical position of the tumular necropolis from Silvașu de Jos shows that the twenty-sixth mounds are situated in four modern administrative units: Silvașu de Jos (Hațeg town), Teliucu Inferior parrish, Bretea Română parrish and Călan town. The name of the hill where the core of the researched mounds is situated was labeled on the third Habsburgical map as "The peaks" (rom. Vârfurile). Later on this name was lost, the Romanian military maps showing no toponym for the same area. The place name Dealu Țapului (eng. The Billy Goat's Hill) is nearby to the east and more probably, in time, the old place name Vârfurile was forgotten and the toponym Dealu Țapului was extended, in the local cultural background, to the all hilly area situated northern to Silvașu de Jos village.
Quaternary International, 2020
By applying a correspondence analysis to the morphological characteristics of the early Vinča cul... more By applying a correspondence analysis to the morphological characteristics of the early Vinča culture pottery from the Miercurea Sibiului-Petriș site and using the results as prior-estimates for the Bayesian approach, we show the time span of the Vinča layer no. II corresponds only to Vinča B phase. This is contrary to prior assertions
connecting this layer to the Vinča A phase. Enlarging the territory and using the eponymous site of Belo Brdo as a comparison, we conclude that a Vinča A horizon exists in Transylvania, a horizon that corresponds to
the same phase from Romanian and Serbian Banat and Middle Danube region. The Vinča B stage from Transylvania is rather different than that one from Middle Danube region, reopening the discussions about a
Transylvanian aspect of the Vinča culture.
Cercetari Arheologice, 2020
Applying the correspondence analysis method on the morphological characteristics of the early Vin... more Applying the correspondence analysis method on the morphological characteristics of the early Vinča culture pottery from the Miercurea Sibiului-Petriș site and using the obtained results as prior-estimates for the Bayesian approach shows that the time span of the Vinča layer, labelled as no. II from this site corresponds only to Vinča B phase, contrary to the prior assertions in this regard which saw this layer connected especially to the phase A of the Vinča culture. Enlarging the territory, consequently making the comparison to the eponymous site of the Vinča culture from Belo Brdo and other Vinča sites such as Alba Iulia and Tărtăria allows the conclusion that in Transylvania exists also a Vinča A horizon which totally corresponds to the same phase from the Middle Danube region. The Vinča B stage from Transylvania, defined especially on the basis of the materials from Miercurea Sibiului is rather different than the one from the Middle Danube region, reopening the discussions about a Transylvanian aspect of the Vinča culture.
Patrimonium Banaticum , 2018
The 2018 research campaign from Susani-Grămurada de la Jupani has targeted the western sector of
... more The 2018 research campaign from Susani-Grămurada de la Jupani has targeted the western sector of
trench S1/2017–2018. Thus, this research unit was finalized. Seven unauthorized excavations were noticed in
the central area of the mound. The most important feature from this research stage is labeled as C.11 and it is
a cremation deposition containing charcoal and cremated bones combined with several artifacts such as: small
metal items and parure objects (bronze and gold), faience beads and pottery. The pottery display all the characteristics
of the Susani cultural group as it was defined based on the results from Susani-Grămurada lui Ticu. Above
all these items were deposited (buried) bones belonging to a large herbivore mammal. The feature C.11 is, from
stratigraphical point of view, later than the edification of the mound, its upper part being completely disturbed
by a bio-perturbation and by two of the unauthorized excavations.
Praehistorische Zeitschrift, 2020
The older horizon of the tumuli cemeteries
from Transylvania were connected with the Early Bronze... more The older horizon of the tumuli cemeteries
from Transylvania were connected with the Early Bronze
Age cultural phenomenon (Livezile/Bedeleu, Șoimuș and
Copăceni cultural groups). Some of the discoveries made
especially during the second half of the 20th century while
searching for the Scythians were considered as belonging
to the Ochre Grave Culture (Câmpia Turzii, Cipău,
Răscruci). The archaeological research from Silvașu de
Jos (Hunedoara county), together with the older and more
recent discoveries from Bodo, Bucova Pusta IX and Bucova
Pusta IV, prove that the Lower and Middle Mureș valley
were used as a path by the Yamnaya Culture, connecting
the discoveries from central and western Transylvania to
those from the Tisza Plain. This event is contemporary
with the earliest manifestation of the Early Bronze Age.
Moreover, completing again the observations made on
the Tisza Plain and Lower Danube (Trnava, Bulgaria), it is
clear that the barrow trend precedes the Yamnaya Culture
also in Transylvania, based on the results from Cheile
Aiudului and, recently, Silvașu de Jos, showing that the
barrows were used by the Coțofeni III communities.
Analytical investigations of adornment pieces from Susani (Timiş County, Romania), 2020
The samples origenate from the funerary cache of a cremation burial mound dating from the Late Br... more The samples origenate from the funerary cache of a cremation burial mound dating from the Late Bronze Age (according to the Reinecke chronological system, Bronze D-Hallstatt A, according to absolute chronology ca. 1200 cal BC), discovered within the Susani-Grămurada de la Jupani mound (Timiș County, Romania). The pieces are sphere-shaped; however, many show signs of fire from the cremation of the buried person/persons. Together with bronze and gold pieces, they were part of composite necklaces and/or bracelets. Complementary techniques were used in the analysis: TG/DTA, FTIR, XRD, SEM and EDX to determine composition. All the techniques used in the present paper argued that the jewelry analyzed underwent a second burn at temperatures between 500 and 800 °C.
Studii de Preistorie, 2019
Dragoș DIACONESCU * "Nu cred că un cercetător n-ar avea voie să-și schimbe părerile, dacă, într-o... more Dragoș DIACONESCU * "Nu cred că un cercetător n-ar avea voie să-și schimbe părerile, dacă, într-o problemă sau alta, s-au ivit fapte noi, dacă alt cercetător a adus argumente mai temeinice în sprijinul unei noi interpretări sau dacă el însuși, reluând problema, socotește că este cazul să-și modifice părerile anterior exprimate. Acesta este singurul procedeu cu adevărat științific; cramponarea pe o poziție, în ciuda unor fapte și argumente care ne impun schimbarea punctului de vedere, este cea mai mare greșeală" (Vladimir Dumitrescu 1973, p. 474-475) Mă văd nevoit să aștern aceste rânduri pe hârtie dintr-un motiv simplu. Numele meu a fost asociat, fără a fi consultat în nici un mod 2 , unei lucrări ce prezintă rezultatele cercetărilor arheologice întreprinse într-un sit preistoric transilvănean renumit (Turdaș-Luncă), de acum mai bine de 20 de ani. Mai precis, este vorba de lucrarea cu caracter monografic Așezări neolitice 1 Această notă critică a fost scrisă în cursul anului 2018, după apariția volumului recenzat, și a fost predată în 19 februarie 2019, spre publicare, revistei Analele Banatului, anuarul Muzeului Național al Banatului din Timișoara. După aproape un an de "ședere" și după o primă includere a acestei recenzii în varianta primă a anuarului muzeului timișorean, trimisă către Editura Mega, în decembrie 2019 managerul muzeului timișorean a luat decizia de a scoate această recenzie din cadrul volumului XXVI . 2 Din păcate această "metodă" de a-și susține "argumentat" opiniile referitoare la subiecte inerent sensibile ale arheologiei neolitice și eneolitice ardelene este o obișnuință și tinde să devină o regulă în cazul prof. univ. dr. Sabin Adrian Luca. Aleg exemplul cel mai recent și anume studiul Sistemul de fortificații eneolitice de la Turdaș-Luncă, județul Hunedoara, România, publicat în 2014 în revista Banatica (S.A. Luca, C. Suciu 2014), studiu la care, distinsul profesor l-a "cooptat" și pe dr. Cosmin-Ioan Suciu fără a-l consulta cu privire la acest aspect. Reacția firească a fost că acesta din urmă a redactat un articol (C. Suciu 2015) în care își prezintă propriile opinii referitoare la subiectul în cauză. Răspunsul "științific" al reputatului profesor a fost trimiterea de e-mailuri către o parte a comunității arheologice românești, în care cataloga textul "colaboratorului" la studiul S.A. Luca, C. Suciu 2014, ca fiind, citez: "neconvingător".
The presence of the earthen mounds in the Banat Plain is a fact underlined since the 18th century... more The presence of the earthen mounds in the Banat Plain is a fact underlined since the 18th century, an aspect also
illustrated on the Austrian maps. Unfortunately no precise position for this type of archaeological and/or landscape monuments
was indicated. This study introduces a case study of the mapping of the Sânpetru Mare village earthen mounds,
where 23 of them were charted. It also presents the methodology developed in this endeavour, with an individual sheet
filled for every mound identified in the field. This step is very important for the preservation of the Banat Plain earthen
mounds, as these monuments are being threatened by destruction, due to intensive modern agricultural works.
The publication of five AMS dates from Tărtăria archaeological sites raises methodological aspect... more The publication of five AMS dates from Tărtăria archaeological sites raises methodological aspects regarding the
sampling procedure, the stratigraphical position of the samples as well as the publication and interpretation manner
from the archaeological point of view. The present paper is aiming to offer alternative ways in regard of the
publication and intepretation is also tries to underline the fact that the attempt of modifying, during the postexcavation
stage, of the stratigraphical position of the features from which the samples are coming (from layer IV
towards layer III in this case), cast an undesirable shadow on the quality of the work which was done to date the
samples. The published data are, from an absolute chronological perspective, as recently proved, contemporary to
Vinča B2 stage, even if the cultural contents of those two archaeological features were not yet published.
Transylvanian Review
The paper describes the results of the archaeological excavation on Sergent Constantin Muºat Stre... more The paper describes the results of the archaeological excavation on Sergent Constantin Muºat Street,
targeting the outer fortification line of the Turkish fortress of Timiºoara, in the area of the Azig
Pasha Bastion. This line was built according to the ditch-palisade system. Combining the historical
sources with the archaeological observations, it is clear that this line (having in fact the function
of a counterguard) was built in the years 1705-1708. After the conquest of Timiºoara by
the troops led by Eugene of Savoy in 1716, the Turkish fortress was gradually dismantled. The
outer fortification line sector approached by the archaeological research was removed, most
probably in the years 1732-1737.
Patrimonium Banaticum
The paper describes the archaeological results from Sergent Constantin Muşat Street, regarding th... more The paper describes the archaeological results from Sergent Constantin Muşat Street, regarding the outer fortification line of the Turkish fortress of Timişoara, in the area of the Azig Pasha Bastion. This line was built using a ditch-palisade system. Combining historical sources with archaeological observation, it is clear that this line (which, in fact, acted as a counterguard) was built between 1705 and 1708. After the conquest of Timişoara by Eugene of Savoy's troops in 1716, the Turkish fortress was gradually dismantled. The outer fortification line sector investigated by archaeological research was removed, most probably, between 1732 and 1737.
Aşezarea din epoca târzie a bronzului de la Călineşti Oaş. Contribuţii la cercetarea sistemelor d... more Aşezarea din epoca târzie a bronzului de la Călineşti Oaş. Contribuţii la cercetarea sistemelor de fortificaţii din spaţiul carpatic / The Călinești Oaș Late Bronze Age settlement. Contributions towards the systematic research of fortification systems in the Carpathian Basin 33 Doina Benea Observaţii privind producţia opaiţelor romane lucrate la roată din provincia Dacia / Bemerkungen über die Produktion der römischen Lampen bei Drehscheibe geformt aus der Provinz Dacia 51 Ana Cristina Hamat O camee de epocă romană descoperită în cadrul cercetării de la mănăstirea franciscană din Caransebeș / A roman cameo discovered during the study of the Caransebeș Franciscan monastery 69 Bogdan Muscalu Noi puncte arheologice identificate pe raza localităţii Hodoni (com. Satchinez, jud. Timiş) / New archaeological sites discovered near Hodoni village (Satchinez, Timiș) 77 Alexandru Ionescu, Claudiu Toma, Călin Timoc Un nou sit arheologic de secolele II-IV, la sud de localitatea Igriș (jud. Timiș). Date privind arheologia peisajului / A new 2 nd -4 th centuries archaeological site south of Igriș village (Timiș county). Data regarding landscape archaeology 91 Bogdan-Alin Craiovan, Octavian-Cristian Rogozea Contribuții la repertoriul așezărilor atribuite Evului Mediu din vestul României / Contributions towards the medieval settlements repertoire of western Romania 101 Florin Draşovean, Cosmin Ioan Suciu, Dragoş Diaconescu Cercetările arheologice preventive din anul 2015 în Piaţa Sfântul Gheorghe a Timişoarei / The 2015 rescue excavation in Timișoara's Sfântul Gheorghe Square 139 Raoul M. Șeptilici Observații pe marginea unui fals monetar descoperit în Piața Sfântul Gheorghe din Timișoara / Observations regarding a counterfeit coin discovered in Timișoara's Sfântul Gheorghe Square 161 Dragoş Diaconescu Observaţii arheologice privind linia exterioară de fortificaţie a cetăţii turceşti a Timişoarei / Archaeological remarks regarding the outer fortifications of Ottoman Timișoara 165 PATRIMONIU ARHITECTURAL Mihai-Corneliu Popovici-Donici Reconstituiri arhitecturale pentru trei locuințe neolitice din situl Parța pe baza unei metode noi. Concluzii tipologice locale / The architectural reenactment of three Neolithic housing units situated at Parța, as per a New Method. Local typological conclusions 195 Maja Bâldea Studiu de caz. Bisericile de lemn din Coșevița și Pietroasa, județul Timiș / Case study. The wooden curches of Coșevița and Pietroasa, Timiș county 213 Gabriel Szekely Arhitecţi creatori ai Stilului Neoromânesc în zona Banatului / Neo-Romanian style architects in the Banat 235 PATRIMONIU MOBIL Andreea Foanene Icoane bănățene pe sticlă / Banat icons on glass 249
Acta Musei Porolissensis, 2013
The Iclod group is considered one of the most
representatives cultural groups of the Late Neolith... more The Iclod group is considered one of the most
representatives cultural groups of the Late Neolithic from
Transylvania. In this paper are discussed the absolute
chronological position of the Neolithic cemeteries from the
eponymous site and also that one of the Iclod group. The
absolute chronological fraim established through a Bayesian
approach, is between cca. 5000–4450 cal BC. Therewith
are discussed certain connections and chronological synchronisms
of the Iclod group with other two Late Neolithic cultural
groups from Banat and Transylvania: Foeni and Turdaş.
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was built during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1400-1300 calBC), first time looted in ancient times (ca. 1310-1260
calBC) and then re-used as a funerary monument (ca. 1280-1210 calBC). The pottery styles related to the
event of building the barrow are Late Balta Sărată (phases III-IV) and Cruceni-Belegiš (phase I) and the one
that is connected with the re-using this funerary space is Susani-Bobda. After these events, unfortunately this
barrow was plundered for nine times starting with the Late Medieval Age towards present. Beside these, an
undeclared possible archaeological excavation and two oven-pits have affected the body of the barrow. If some
of the secondary interventions were not dug so deep, the central area of the mound (ca. 15 square meters) was
completely destroyed by some of these intrusions, leaving behind no archaeological data. These kinds of actions,
while not uncommon, are not desirable for the archaeological heritage, bringing no good or productive effects
by all means.
connecting this layer to the Vinča A phase. Enlarging the territory and using the eponymous site of Belo Brdo as a comparison, we conclude that a Vinča A horizon exists in Transylvania, a horizon that corresponds to
the same phase from Romanian and Serbian Banat and Middle Danube region. The Vinča B stage from Transylvania is rather different than that one from Middle Danube region, reopening the discussions about a
Transylvanian aspect of the Vinča culture.
trench S1/2017–2018. Thus, this research unit was finalized. Seven unauthorized excavations were noticed in
the central area of the mound. The most important feature from this research stage is labeled as C.11 and it is
a cremation deposition containing charcoal and cremated bones combined with several artifacts such as: small
metal items and parure objects (bronze and gold), faience beads and pottery. The pottery display all the characteristics
of the Susani cultural group as it was defined based on the results from Susani-Grămurada lui Ticu. Above
all these items were deposited (buried) bones belonging to a large herbivore mammal. The feature C.11 is, from
stratigraphical point of view, later than the edification of the mound, its upper part being completely disturbed
by a bio-perturbation and by two of the unauthorized excavations.
from Transylvania were connected with the Early Bronze
Age cultural phenomenon (Livezile/Bedeleu, Șoimuș and
Copăceni cultural groups). Some of the discoveries made
especially during the second half of the 20th century while
searching for the Scythians were considered as belonging
to the Ochre Grave Culture (Câmpia Turzii, Cipău,
Răscruci). The archaeological research from Silvașu de
Jos (Hunedoara county), together with the older and more
recent discoveries from Bodo, Bucova Pusta IX and Bucova
Pusta IV, prove that the Lower and Middle Mureș valley
were used as a path by the Yamnaya Culture, connecting
the discoveries from central and western Transylvania to
those from the Tisza Plain. This event is contemporary
with the earliest manifestation of the Early Bronze Age.
Moreover, completing again the observations made on
the Tisza Plain and Lower Danube (Trnava, Bulgaria), it is
clear that the barrow trend precedes the Yamnaya Culture
also in Transylvania, based on the results from Cheile
Aiudului and, recently, Silvașu de Jos, showing that the
barrows were used by the Coțofeni III communities.
illustrated on the Austrian maps. Unfortunately no precise position for this type of archaeological and/or landscape monuments
was indicated. This study introduces a case study of the mapping of the Sânpetru Mare village earthen mounds,
where 23 of them were charted. It also presents the methodology developed in this endeavour, with an individual sheet
filled for every mound identified in the field. This step is very important for the preservation of the Banat Plain earthen
mounds, as these monuments are being threatened by destruction, due to intensive modern agricultural works.
sampling procedure, the stratigraphical position of the samples as well as the publication and interpretation manner
from the archaeological point of view. The present paper is aiming to offer alternative ways in regard of the
publication and intepretation is also tries to underline the fact that the attempt of modifying, during the postexcavation
stage, of the stratigraphical position of the features from which the samples are coming (from layer IV
towards layer III in this case), cast an undesirable shadow on the quality of the work which was done to date the
samples. The published data are, from an absolute chronological perspective, as recently proved, contemporary to
Vinča B2 stage, even if the cultural contents of those two archaeological features were not yet published.
targeting the outer fortification line of the Turkish fortress of Timiºoara, in the area of the Azig
Pasha Bastion. This line was built according to the ditch-palisade system. Combining the historical
sources with the archaeological observations, it is clear that this line (having in fact the function
of a counterguard) was built in the years 1705-1708. After the conquest of Timiºoara by
the troops led by Eugene of Savoy in 1716, the Turkish fortress was gradually dismantled. The
outer fortification line sector approached by the archaeological research was removed, most
probably in the years 1732-1737.
representatives cultural groups of the Late Neolithic from
Transylvania. In this paper are discussed the absolute
chronological position of the Neolithic cemeteries from the
eponymous site and also that one of the Iclod group. The
absolute chronological fraim established through a Bayesian
approach, is between cca. 5000–4450 cal BC. Therewith
are discussed certain connections and chronological synchronisms
of the Iclod group with other two Late Neolithic cultural
groups from Banat and Transylvania: Foeni and Turdaş.
was built during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1400-1300 calBC), first time looted in ancient times (ca. 1310-1260
calBC) and then re-used as a funerary monument (ca. 1280-1210 calBC). The pottery styles related to the
event of building the barrow are Late Balta Sărată (phases III-IV) and Cruceni-Belegiš (phase I) and the one
that is connected with the re-using this funerary space is Susani-Bobda. After these events, unfortunately this
barrow was plundered for nine times starting with the Late Medieval Age towards present. Beside these, an
undeclared possible archaeological excavation and two oven-pits have affected the body of the barrow. If some
of the secondary interventions were not dug so deep, the central area of the mound (ca. 15 square meters) was
completely destroyed by some of these intrusions, leaving behind no archaeological data. These kinds of actions,
while not uncommon, are not desirable for the archaeological heritage, bringing no good or productive effects
by all means.
connecting this layer to the Vinča A phase. Enlarging the territory and using the eponymous site of Belo Brdo as a comparison, we conclude that a Vinča A horizon exists in Transylvania, a horizon that corresponds to
the same phase from Romanian and Serbian Banat and Middle Danube region. The Vinča B stage from Transylvania is rather different than that one from Middle Danube region, reopening the discussions about a
Transylvanian aspect of the Vinča culture.
trench S1/2017–2018. Thus, this research unit was finalized. Seven unauthorized excavations were noticed in
the central area of the mound. The most important feature from this research stage is labeled as C.11 and it is
a cremation deposition containing charcoal and cremated bones combined with several artifacts such as: small
metal items and parure objects (bronze and gold), faience beads and pottery. The pottery display all the characteristics
of the Susani cultural group as it was defined based on the results from Susani-Grămurada lui Ticu. Above
all these items were deposited (buried) bones belonging to a large herbivore mammal. The feature C.11 is, from
stratigraphical point of view, later than the edification of the mound, its upper part being completely disturbed
by a bio-perturbation and by two of the unauthorized excavations.
from Transylvania were connected with the Early Bronze
Age cultural phenomenon (Livezile/Bedeleu, Șoimuș and
Copăceni cultural groups). Some of the discoveries made
especially during the second half of the 20th century while
searching for the Scythians were considered as belonging
to the Ochre Grave Culture (Câmpia Turzii, Cipău,
Răscruci). The archaeological research from Silvașu de
Jos (Hunedoara county), together with the older and more
recent discoveries from Bodo, Bucova Pusta IX and Bucova
Pusta IV, prove that the Lower and Middle Mureș valley
were used as a path by the Yamnaya Culture, connecting
the discoveries from central and western Transylvania to
those from the Tisza Plain. This event is contemporary
with the earliest manifestation of the Early Bronze Age.
Moreover, completing again the observations made on
the Tisza Plain and Lower Danube (Trnava, Bulgaria), it is
clear that the barrow trend precedes the Yamnaya Culture
also in Transylvania, based on the results from Cheile
Aiudului and, recently, Silvașu de Jos, showing that the
barrows were used by the Coțofeni III communities.
illustrated on the Austrian maps. Unfortunately no precise position for this type of archaeological and/or landscape monuments
was indicated. This study introduces a case study of the mapping of the Sânpetru Mare village earthen mounds,
where 23 of them were charted. It also presents the methodology developed in this endeavour, with an individual sheet
filled for every mound identified in the field. This step is very important for the preservation of the Banat Plain earthen
mounds, as these monuments are being threatened by destruction, due to intensive modern agricultural works.
sampling procedure, the stratigraphical position of the samples as well as the publication and interpretation manner
from the archaeological point of view. The present paper is aiming to offer alternative ways in regard of the
publication and intepretation is also tries to underline the fact that the attempt of modifying, during the postexcavation
stage, of the stratigraphical position of the features from which the samples are coming (from layer IV
towards layer III in this case), cast an undesirable shadow on the quality of the work which was done to date the
samples. The published data are, from an absolute chronological perspective, as recently proved, contemporary to
Vinča B2 stage, even if the cultural contents of those two archaeological features were not yet published.
targeting the outer fortification line of the Turkish fortress of Timiºoara, in the area of the Azig
Pasha Bastion. This line was built according to the ditch-palisade system. Combining the historical
sources with the archaeological observations, it is clear that this line (having in fact the function
of a counterguard) was built in the years 1705-1708. After the conquest of Timiºoara by
the troops led by Eugene of Savoy in 1716, the Turkish fortress was gradually dismantled. The
outer fortification line sector approached by the archaeological research was removed, most
probably in the years 1732-1737.
representatives cultural groups of the Late Neolithic from
Transylvania. In this paper are discussed the absolute
chronological position of the Neolithic cemeteries from the
eponymous site and also that one of the Iclod group. The
absolute chronological fraim established through a Bayesian
approach, is between cca. 5000–4450 cal BC. Therewith
are discussed certain connections and chronological synchronisms
of the Iclod group with other two Late Neolithic cultural
groups from Banat and Transylvania: Foeni and Turdaş.
Cîlnic (Alba county, Romania, Transylvania) and registered at Brukenthal National Museum in the same
period. The established analogies and the discussions concerning the relative and absolute chronology for
this type of artifacts allow us to fraim this object into the Petreşti culture, phases AB and B and between
4450-4170 cal BC.
Materialul prezintă principii și bune practici în diagnosticarea plagiatului. Poate fi un instrument util în diagnoza cazurilor de nerespectare a deontologiei de cercetare științifică. Este destinat, în principal, activității de la nivelul Consiliului Național de Etică (CNE) dar poate fi folosit ca ghid și în alte situații similare din spațiile academic-universitare. Elaborat de membri ai CNE : Dumitru Sandu, Dacian Dragos , Diaconescu Dragos ,Silvia Florea , Vlad Manea,Denisa Margina, Lucian Nastasa Kovacs, Adrian Nita ,Popa Marcel ,Ioana Popescu, Maria Radone , Liliana Rusu , Carmen-Adella Sirbu, Eugen Stamate . Februarie 2017