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Horia Ciugudean
SUMAR
CONTENTS – SOMMAIRE – INHALT
TABULA GRATULATORIA ............................................................................. XV

COLEGIUL EDITORIAL, Prefaţă (Preface) ..................................................... XIX
NIKOLAUS BOROFFKA, Memories with Horia ........................................... XXIII
Amintiri cu Horia ................................................ XXVII
BIBLIOGRAFIE HORIA CIUGUDEAN ....................................................... XXXI
STUDII – STUDIES
SABIN ADRIAN LUCA, FLORENTINA MARŢIŞ, ANAMARIA

TUDORIE, ADRIAN LUCA, „Consacrarea ritualică” a
primei colonizări neolitice din România. Partea II.
Locuirea
“Ritual Consecration” of the first Neolithic Settlements
in Romania. Second part. Habitation............................... 1
GHEORGHE LAZAROVICI, CORNELIA-MAGDA LAZAROVICI,
SORIN COLESNIUC, SOTE ANGELESKI, Muntele
Teasc. Despre sanctuare în natură (I)
The Teasc Mountain. On Sanctuaries in the
Landscape (I)…………...............................................… 25
ZSOLT SZÉKELY, Mormântul în cistă de piatră de la Şincai (jud.
Mureş)
The Stone Grave from Şincai (Mureş County)…………. 81
RADU BĂJENARU, Despre datarea şi contextul unui topor faţetat din
Oltenia
On the Dating and Context of a facetted Axe from
Oltenia……………………………………………………….. 89
TÜNDE HORVÁTH, Mobility: Transhumants or Immigrants?
Mobilitate:transhumanţi sau imigranţi?......................... 99
DALIA ANNA POKUTTA, Food and Cooking in the Únětice Culture
Hrană şi gătit în cultura Únětice ………………………… 135
CLAES UHNÉR, A critical View on the Use of Salt in the political
Economy of Únětice Societies in the Circumharz
Region in eastern Germany
O viziune critică asupra folosirii sării în economia
politică a societăţilor Únětice în regiunea Circumharz
din estul Germaniei ………………………………………... 161
PETER THOMAS, Copper and Gold – Bronze Age Ore Mining in
Transylvania
Cupru şi aur – exploatarea minereurilor din
Transilvania in epoca bronzului …………………………. 177
SASCHA MAUEL, A close Association of some Tens of Loom
Weights from Aiud – Evidence for the Presence of the
Warp – Weighted Loom in Bronze Age Transylvania,
Romania
Un ansamblu de câteva zeci de greutăţi pentru războiul
de ţesut de la Aiud – Dovezi ale prezenţei greutăţilor
pentru urzeală în epoca bronzului din Transilvania,
România……………………………………………………… 195
GABRIEL BĂLAN, RALUCA BURLACU-TIMOFTE, MARIUS
RÂZA, TEODOR MUNTEAN, Situri descoperite
recent aparţinând culturii Wietenberg
New Sites belonging to the Wietenberg Culture………... 215
CORNELIU BELDIMAN, DAN-LUCIAN BUZEA, DIANA-MARIA
SZTANCS, BJÖRN BRIEWIG, Microscopy of
Praehistoric symbolic Artefacts. Wietenberg
Zoomorphic Antler Plate discovered at Şoimeni,
Harghita County
Microscopia unor artefacte preistorice simbolice.
Placa zoomorfă din corn de cerb aparţinând culturii
Wietenberg descoperită la Şoimeni, judeţul Harghita … 241
MARCIN S. PRZYBYŁA, Cladistics, Typology and the Bronze Age
Pottery from Cârna
Cladistica, tipologia şi ceramica epocii bronzului de la
Cârna ………………………………………………………… 287
ÁGNES KIRÁLY, JUDIT KOÓS, JÁNOS GÁBOR TARBAY,
Representations of Jewellery and Clothing on Late
Bronze Age anthropomorphic clay Figurines from
north-eastern Hungary
Reprezentări ale podoabelor şi îmbrăcămintei pe
figurinele antropomorfe din lut din epoca bronzului în
nod-estul Ungariei …………………………………………. 307
CRISTIAN SCHUSTER, Faza Tei V, Aspectul cultural Vlădeşti II–
Fundenii Doamnei, grupul Govora–Fundeni sau grupul
cultural Fundenii Doamnei?
The Phase Tei V, cultural Aspect Vlădeşti II – Fundenii
Doamnei, the Group Govora-Fundeni or the cultural
Group Fundenii Doamnei?.....................................……..
341
TIBERIUS BADER, Lanzenspitzen vom Typ Dremajlovka
The Dremajlovka type of lance-heads …………………… 369
BOGDAN PETRU NICULICĂ, VASILE BUDUI, The Evaluation and
spatial Distribution of Bronze Deposits in Bucovina
Evaluarea şi distribuţia spaţială a depozitelor de 387
bronzuri din Bucovina ……………………………………..
BIANKA NESSEL, Bronze Age Portioning of raw Metal–Concepts,
Patterns and Meaning of casting Cakes
Porţionarea metalului brut în epoca bronzului-
concepte, modele şi semnificaţia turtelor de turnare ….. 401
ANCA-DIANA POPESCU, O formă de turnare din a doua jumătate a
mileniului al II-lea a.Chr. descoperită la Căscioarele
A casting Mold dated to the second Half of the 2nd
Millennium BC discovered at Căscioarele………………. 427
BIBA TERŽAN, Bemerkungen zu einem bimetallenen Vollgriffschwert
aus der Hallstattzeitlichen Dolenjsko-Gruppe (SO
Slowenien)
Consideraţii privind o sabie bimetalică cu mânerul plin
aparţinând grupului hallstattian Dalj (SE Slovenia) ….. 445
BEATRICE CIUTĂ, Consideraţii arheobotanice prilejuite de
descoperirea unor resturi de vitis vinifera în interiorul
unui vas de argint (sec. IV B.C.)
Archaeobotanical Considerations occasioned by the
Discovery of vitis vinifera Remains within a silver
Vessel (4th Century BC)…………………………………….. 457
MARIUS-MIHAI CIUTĂ, Istoria pierdută – istoria recuperată. Cazul
Hercules 2013
Lost History – Recovered History. The Hercules 2013
Case…………………………………………………………… 471
RADU CIOBANU, Statueta lui Hercule ”Farnese” recent descoperită la
Apulum – elemente de mitologie comparată,
iconografie, tipologie şi stil ale unei piese excepţionale
de artă romană
La Statuette d’Hercule Farnèse récemment découverte
à Apulum – éléments de mythologie comparée,
iconographie, typologie et style d’une pièce
excéptionnelle d’art romain……………………………..… 491
RADU OTA, O nouă atestare a zeului Pan şi câteva consideraţii privind
imaginile iconografice ale divinităţii la Apulum
A new Atestation of the God Pan and some
Considerations regarding the Iconographic Images of
the Divinity at Apulum………………………………….….. 527
CSABA SZABÓ, Notes on a new Salariarius from Apulum
Note asupra unui nou salariarius de la Apulum ………… 533
NICOLAE GUDEA, Inscriptiones Tegularum Legionis XIII Geminae
1. Tipologia ştampilelor pe ţigle şi cărămizi descoperite
în castru
Inscriptiones Tegularum Legionis XIII Geminae 1. Tiles
and Brick Stamps discovered in the Camp – a Typology. 545
MONICA URSU, CLAUDIU TĂNĂSELIA, SERGIU CADAR,
MIRCEA CHINTOANU, NICOLAE HAR, DAN
ANGHEL, ANCA TIMOFAN, GEORGE
BOUNEGRU, Studiu cu privire la compoziţia şi
provenienţa mortarelor cu lianţi minerali utilizaţi la
construcţia edificiilor antice de la Apulum
Study on the Composition and Provenience of Mortars
with mineral Cement used in the Construction of
antique Buildings at Apulum………………………………. 561
CĂLIN COSMA, Consideraţii privind un nou tip de zăbală din secolele
VII-VIII descoperit pe teritoriul Transilvaniei şi
Slovaciei
Betrachtungen zu einem neuen Trensentyp aus dem 7.-
8. JH., der auf dem Gebiet Siebenbürgens und der
Slowakei Entdeckt Wurde………………………………….. 593
DAN BĂCUEŢ-CRIŞAN, O locuinţă medievală timpurie descoperită în
anul 1995 la Alba Iulia ”Dealul Furcilor”. Câteva
consideraţii privind locuirile medievale timpurii de pe
teritoriul oraşului Alba Iulia
Early Medieval Dwelling found at Alba Iulia "Dealul
Furcilor" in 1995. Some Considerations about Early
Medieval Settlements on the Territory of Alba Iulia……. 615
AUREL DRAGOTĂ, Tipologia pandantivelor în formă de semilună
Typology of Crescent Shaped Pendants………………….. 645
RECENZII ŞI NOTE DE LECTURĂ
REVIEWS AND READER’S NOTES
RADU CIOBANU, Alix Barbet, Peintures romaines de Tunisie, ed.

Picard, Paris, 2013, 336 pag., 466 fig. alb-negru şi
color…………................................................................. 669
RADU CIOBANU, Jupiter on Your Side – Gods and Humans in
Antiquity in the Lower Danube Area (Accompanying
publication for the thematic exhibitions in Bucharest,
Alba Iulia and Constanţa: may – september 2013; editor
Cristina Georgeta Alexandrescu) Bucharest, 2013, 295
pag., 163 ilustraţii alb-negru - text, 149 ilustraţii color –
catalog………………………………………………...... 675
Lista autorilor…………………………………………………………….
681
Indice de autori (2004-2013)…………………………………………….
685
TABVLA GRATVLATORIA
SOTE ANGELESKI – Cluj-Napoca

DAN ANGHEL - Alba Iulia
OLE CHRISTIAN ASLAKSEN - Gothenburg
TIBERIUS BADER - Hemmingen
JOZEF BÁTORA - Bratislava
DAN BĂCUEŢ-CRIŞAN - Zalău
RADU BĂJENARU - Bucureşti
GABRIEL BĂLAN - Alba Iulia
IOAN BEJINARIU - Zalău
CORNELIU BELDIMAN - Bucureşti
SÁNDOR BERECKI - Târgu Mureş
KATALIN T. BIRÓ - Budapest
WOJCIECH BLAJER - Krakow
NECULAI BOLOHAN - Iaşi
NIKOLAUS BOROFFKA - Berlin
RODICA BOROFFKA - Berlin
GEORGE BOUNEGRU - Alba Iulia
BJÖRN BRIEWIG - Berlin
VASILE BUDUI - Suceava
RALUCA BURLACU-TIMOFTE - Cluj-Napoca
DAN-LUCIAN BUZEA - Sfântu Gheorghe
SERGIU CADAR - Cluj-Napoca
MIRCEA CHINTOANU - Cluj-Napoca
DANIELA CIUGUDEAN – Alba Iulia
BEATRICE CIUTĂ - Alba Iulia
MARIUS CIUTĂ - Alba Iulia
SORIN COLESNIUC - Mangalia
CĂLIN COSMA - Cluj-Napoca
GABRIEL CRĂCIUNESCU - Drobeta Turnu-Severin
JANOS DÁNI - Debrecen
WOLFGANG DAVID - München
MIREILLE DAVID-ELBIALI - Geneva
VALENTIN DELEANU - Alba Iulia
LAURA DIETRICH - Berlin
AUREL DRAGOTĂ - Sibiu
FLORIN DRAŞOVEAN - Timişoara
CORNELIU GAIU - Bistriţa
ERWIN GÁLL - Bucureşti
CLAUDIA GERLING - Berlin
ROBERT GINDELE - Satu Mare
ADRIAN GLIGOR - Bucureşti
BLAGOJE GOVEDARICA - Berlin
HASKEL GREENFIELD - Winnipeg
NICOLAE GUDEA - Cluj-Napoca
SVEND HANSEN - Berlin
NICOLAE HAR - Cluj-Napoca
VOLKER HEYD - Bristol
TÜNDE HORVÁTH - Budapest
CONSTANTIN INEL - Alba Iulia
CAROL KÁCSO - Baia Mare
ELKE KAISER - Berlin
TOBIAS L. KIENLIN - Köln
VALERIU KAVRUK - Sfântu Gheorghe
ÁGNES KIRÁLY - Miskolc
JUDIT KOÓS - Miskolc
GABRIELLA KULCSÁR - Budapest
ILIE LASCU - Alba Iulia
ATTILA LÁSZLÓ - Iaşi
GHEORGHE LAZAROVICI – Cluj-Napoca
CORNELIA-MAGDA LAZAROVICI - Iaşi
ADRIAN LUCA - Sibiu
SABIN ADRIAN LUCA - Sibiu
JOSEPH MARAN - Heidelberg
FLORENTINA MARŢIŞ - Timişoara
SASCHA MAUEL - Thessaloniki
FLORIN MĂRGINEAN - Arad
ZSOLT MOLNÁR-KOVÁCS - Cluj-Napoca
LIVIU MARTA - Satu Mare
TEODOR MUNTEAN - Iaşi
JÓSZEF GÁBOR-NAGY - Cluj-Napoca
RITA NÉMETH - Târgu Mureş
BIANKA NESSEL - Heidelberg
BOGDAN PETRU NICULICĂ - Suceava
ANCA NIŢOI - Sibiu
JOHN O’SHEA - Michigan
RADU OTA - Alba Iulia
NONA PALINCAŞ - Bucureşti
CHRISTOPHER PARE - Mainz
JAROSLAV PEŠKA - Olomouc
RICHARD PETROVSZKY - Speyer
ZENO KARL PINTER - Sibiu
IOAN PISO - Cluj-Napoca
DALIA ANNA POKUTTA - Gothenburg
CRISTIAN I. POPA - Alba Iulia
ANCA-DIANA POPESCU - Bucureşti
MARCIN S. PRZYBYŁA - Cracow
COLIN P. QUINN - Michigan
SORIN RADU - Sibiu
LORENZ RAHMSTORF - Mainz
MARIUS RÂZA - Alba Iulia
AGATHE REINGRUBER - Berlin
BOTOND REZI - Târgu Mureş
CĂTĂLIN RIŞCUŢA - Deva
GABRIEL TIBERIU RUSTOIU - Alba Iulia
CRISTIAN SCHUSTER - Bucureşti
VALERIU SÎRBU - Brăila
TUDOR SOROCEANU - Berlin
THOMAS STÖLLNER - Bochum
COSMIN I. SUCIU - Timişoara
CSABA SZABÓ - Pécs
ILDIKÓ SZATHMÁRI - Budapest
ZSOLT SZÉKELY - Sfântu Gheorghe
ALEXANDRU SZENTMIKLOSI - Timişoara
DIANA-MARIA SZTANCS - Bucureşti
JÁNOS GÁBOR TARBAY - Budapest
CLAUDIU TĂNĂSELIA - Cluj-Napoca
BIBA TERŽAN - Ljubljana
PETER THOMAS - Bochum
ANCA TIMOFAN - Alba Iulia
SORIN TINCU – Hunedoara
GEORGE TOMEGEA - Sibiu
ANAMARIA TUDORIE - Sibiu
JAN TUREK - Pilsen
IOAN - MARIAN ŢIPLIC - Sibiu
CLAES UHNÉR - Gothenburg
MONICA URSU - Cluj-Napoca
HELLE VANDKILDE - Aarhus
MAGDOLNA VICZE - Százhalombatta
STEFAN WIRTH - Dijon
MIHAI WITTENBERGER - Cluj-Napoca
VOLKER WOLLMANN - Obrigheim
PETAR ZIDAROV - Sofia
REPRESENTATIONS OF JEWELLERY AND CLOTHING ON LATE
BRONZE AGE ANTHROPOMORPHIC CLAY FIGURINES FROM
NORTH-EASTERN HUNGARY
Ágnes KIRÁLY
Herman Ottó Museum Miskolc, Hungary
Judit KOÓS
Herman Ottó Museum Miskolc, Hungary
János Gábor TARBAY
Institute of Archaeological Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest,
Hungary
Abstract. The present paper examines a group of Late Bronze Age anthropomorphic
clay figurines recently unearthed in north-eastern Hungary (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and
Heves Counties). In a broader sense, the sculptures can be dated to the Reinecke BC –
HaB periods, however, most of them derive from features with typical BD material. By a
detailed study of the decorated statuettes, our aim is to investigate whether any of the
motifs correspond to jewellery and parts of clothing known from other sources of the
era. Clarifying the issue is essential as defining elements and reconstructing types of
costume in the studied period and region were so far based on indirect evidences
(cremation graves and metal deposits).
Key words: Late Bronze Age, figurines, anthropomorphic representation, clothing, body
ornaments.
Cuvinte cheie: perioada târzie a epocii bronzului, figurine, reprezentare antropomorfă,
îmbrăcăminte, podoabe de corp.
Anthropomorphic figurines made of clay are a group of the most

significant – and most controversial – find materials of European prehistory.
Although different types of human statuettes are well known from the Upper
Palaeolithic to the Iron Age, their extensive evaluation in south-eastern Europe
was only attempted in relation to the Neolithic Period and partly of the Copper
and Middle Bronze Ages. The present study focuses on examining Late Bronze
Age anthropomorphic clay figurines, the existence of which has already been
proven, although, little attention has been paid to studying them (especially their
decoration). The main reason for the lack of a monographic survey may be seen
in the small quantity of published material, and therefore the lacking possibility
to set an exact typochronological determination and comparison of the find
material.
308 Ágnes Király, Judit Koós, János Gábor
Large-scale archaeological excavations over the past few decades,

however, provided brand new evidence: a total number of 48 figurines (13 intact
and 35 fragmentary pieces; 32 decorated statuettes – Fig. 1.) were found at 8
sites in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Heves counties. Though direct or partial
analogies of the studied figurines are known from the Middle, Late Bronze and
Early Iron Ages of the neighbouring countries (Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania)
their mass publication is still missing and no detailed typology has been
proposed yet. As a first step in processing the collected artifacts, therefore, we
have attempted a basic classification of the figurines by their formal and stylistic
features – the results are published here only in a short version.
Fig. 1: Most recent evidence of anthropomorphic clay figurines from Borsod-Abaúj-

Zemplén and Heves Counties, north-eastern Hungary (total amount of representations in
brackets). The present paper only examines the decorated pieces from Felsőtárkány –
Koros-kő (1); Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (12); Miskolc – Hejő mellett (2); Oszlár – Nyárfaszög
(1); Pácin – Alharaszt (9); Vatta – Dobogó (4). Elevation map: http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org.
Representations of Jewellery and Clothing on the Late Bronze Age 309
As the detailed evaluation of the find material (hundreds of thousand
items o average) of the sites cited is still to be done, chronological assumptions
could only be approximately settled. The objects – according to the preliminary
evaluation of their context – are present in the archaeological material from the
BC (tumulus/Early Piliny cultures) to the HaB period (Kyjatice and Gáva
cultures), although, most of the figurines were accompanied by typical find
material of the BD period (Late Piliny Culture and the so-called pre-Gáva
Period).
Also due to the present – restricted – state of evaluation, we cannot

investigate either function and usage of certain items or their relationship to the
human representations of the previous periods. However, we attempt to identify
the depicted motifs on the decorated statuettes, above all, by comparing the
items to other, contemporaneous archaeological sources (metal deposits and
grave finds) of narrower and wider geographical context, we were able to get
closer not only to defining male and female attributes, but to confirm the
previously suggested dating of the figurines.
History of research.
Compared to the human representations of the Neolithic and Copper

Ages, the research history of the Middle and Late Bronze Age anthropomorphic
clay statuettes – particularly concerning the Eastern Carpathian Basin – are
without deep roots. Apart from the typical figurines of the Dubovac/Žuto
Brdo/Cîrna-Gârla Mare culture complex of the Lower Danube Region 1 only
smaller papers were dedicated to the finds of the Füzesabony-Ottomány
complex 2, the Wietenberg-, Tei- and Monteoru-cultures, the group Cehăluţ and
and the Felsőszőcs/Suciu de Sus culture 3, as well as the pre-Gáva and Gáva
periods 4. More interestingly, some earlier publications 5 referred to
anthropomorphic clay statuettes that bear striking similarity in shape and
decoration to the figurines evaluated in this paper, as Middle Bronze Age origin
(find material of the Hatvan culture). However, latest results have proven
1
Hachmann 1968, p. 369; Letica 1973; Reich 2002, p. 162; Şandor-Chicideanu 2003, p. 110-112,
most recently as a monograph: Holenweger 2011.
2
Hájek 1957.
3
Collectively see the find lists in Dietrich 2011.
4
Short publications: Dumitraşcu 1974; Vasiliev 1985-1986; Boroffka 1994; Németi 2000; V.
Szabó 2002; Koós 2002; regional collections: Maleev 1992; Sîrbu 1999; László 1996.
5
Beginning with Kovács 1977 and Kovács 1992, p. 80, Fig. 40.
beyond reasonable doubt that the statuettes cited originally derived from Late
Bronze Age settlements 6.
While the re-evaluation of the anthropomorphic clay figurines

concerning the history of Middle and Late Bronze Age clothing has recently
been carried out for the Lower Danube Region 7, starting a similar investigation
for other parts of the Carpathian Basin, we can still only draw back to the
monograph of Gisela Schumacher-Matthäus (1985). Apart from this study, only
results concerning single ornament types or informative papers in general are
available 8.
Find circumstances.
Most of the finds came to light at large-scale excavations taking place

since the late 1990s and early 2000s, while some of them derive from small-
scale excavations or rescue excavations, and a single piece was found during a
field survey. In addition to the sites referred to in this article, two further pieces
of decorated artefacts are known from Tállya – Óvár (fortified settlement in the
north-eastern part of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County) that can most probably be
dated to the HaB period, and are going to be published by the excavating
archaeologist soon.
1. Felsőtárkány – Koros-kő (cat. Nr. 27; Tab. III. 27)
The site is situated in the vicinity of Felsőtárkány (Heves County), at the

south-western part of the Bükk Mountains, on the northern part of a saddle
connecting the Berva-bérc and Koros-kő. The unfortified hilltop settlement of
the Kyatice culture is known since the 2000s, and although no anthropogenic
formations can be identified on its surface, several other contemporaneous sites
are known in its vicinity (1.5-2 km in average). During a field survey in 2007,
Late Bronze Age potsherds and the upper fragment of an anthropomorphic clay
statuette were found.
2. Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (cat. Nr. 3-14; Tab. I. 3-11; Tab. II. 12-
14)
On a hilltop north of the village of Ludas (Heves County), an entrenched

Late Bronze Age settlement with an estimated size of 20 ha was unearthed
between 1998 and 2002. The preliminary excavation was necessitated by the
6
Dinnyés et alii 2012, p. 81, t. 1-3.
7
Holenweger 2011, see above.
8
e.g. Bóna 1975; Kovács 1977.
expansion of a mine belonging to the Mátra Power Plant Co. The find material
of the site (more than 1000 features) can be classified mostly in the Piliny, to a
lesser extent the Kyjatice cultures, in absolute terms, between the BC and the
HaB periods, with a peak in the BD-HaA periods 9.
A massive burnt layer in several features indicates that probably a
burning horizon brought an end to the Late Bronze Age settlement – or at least
some parts of the village were devastated by fire. Due to this phenomenon,
numerous storage pits contained charred plant remains, sometimes even several
kilograms of carbonized grain 10. Furthermore, several clay mining and waste pit
with an enormous amount of potsherds were excavated. Some Late Bronze Age
pits contained human remains in different states of decomposition (entire bodies,
body parts, skull- and mandible-fragments, teeth etc.), and features that seemed
to be regular graves (inhumation and cremation burials) as well 11.
The main part of the settlement was surrounded by a semi-circular ditch
from the South and from the East. Within the settlement, several large ditches
were observed as well, with some later, Early Iron Age inhumation burials in
them 12. According to the numerous bronze objects and fragments (unearthed
from the features and scattered on the surface), remains of probable melting
furnaces and the several moulds from pits, local metalworking can be suggested.
Furthermore, a hoard consisting of 4 sickles was also found at the northern part
of the site. A total amount of 27 anthropomorphic clay figurines derive from the
Late Bronze Age settlement features (storage and waste pits, some of them
together with human remains), and a large number of other clay objects
(zoomorphic statuettes, miniature vessels, reels, “sun symbols”) were found.
Lacking a detailed analysis so far, the extremely diverse find contexts of these
‘special’ objects does not allow drawing any conclusions about their function 13.
3. Miskolc – Hejő mellett, site Nr. 3. (cat. Nr. 1-2; Tab. I. 1-2)
During a preventive excavation in 2012, parts of a Late Bronze Age

(HaA-B) settlement were unearthed in the western vicinity of Miskolc (Borsod-
Abaúj-Zemplén County). The site is situated on the right bank of the Hejő river
and its excavation was necessitated by the building of a plant for a geothermal
heating system. The Late Bronze Age settlement consists of storage, clay mining
and waste pits and the remains (daub and ceramic fragments) of a NW-SE
9
Chronology based on information from the excavating archaeologists and results of the
preliminary evaluation of the find material; Domboróczki 1999; Domboróczki 2001; Domboróczki
2002; Domboróczki 2004.
10
Domboróczki 2004, p. 11.
11
Domboróczki 2002, p. 186; Domboróczki 2004, p. 8, 10.
12
13
orientated, 4.85 x 2.24 m large, collapsed building. In the immediate vicinity of

the building, two pits were unearthed, one of which (feat. Nr. 104) contained two
pieces of decorated anthropomorphic statuette fragments14.
4. Oszlár – Nyárfaszög (cat. Nr. 29; Tab. III. 29)
Due to motorway construction works between 1996 and 1997, an

enormous Late Bronze Age settlement was excavated with more than 1000
features next to the village of Oszlár (southern part of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
County). The site covers an area of approximately 20 ha and is mostly dated to
the BC – BD/HaA periods. It is situated on a narrow, riverside tongue of land,
closed at its wider end with two parallel, V-shaped trenches. From the infill of
the inner trench (Nr. 1.), a fragment of an anthropomorphic figurine came to
light besides Late Bronze Age potsherds and some bronze objects 15.
5. Pácin – Alharaszt (cat. Nr. 15-23; Tab. II. 15-23)
Due to construction works of the Cigánd – Tiszakarád Spillway

Reservoir (Vásárhelyi Plan) in 2005-2006, a Late Bronze Age settlement and
some urn graves were excavated near Pácin, north-eastern part of Borsod-Abaúj-
Zemplén County. Although the excavators linked the material to the Gáva
culture, preliminary evaluation results suggest that it can rather be dated to the
BD-HaA1 period. More than 1000 pits were uncovered at the settlement, some
of which contained partial or complete human skeletons. From the entire
territory of the site (found in pits or on the surface as part of the culture layer) 9
anthropomorphic figurines are known 16.
6. Vatta – Dobogó (cat. Nr. 23-26, 28; Tab. III. 23-26, 28)
During a preliminary excavation between 2009 and 2010, a continuous

Middle (Hatvan- and Füzesabony cultures) and Late Bronze Age (Piliny culture)
settlement, a cemetery of the Hatvan culture and some inhumation graves of the
Füzesabony culture were excavated at Vatta – Dobogó (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
County). The Middle Bronze Age settlement with its extremely rich material can
be interpreted as the external settlement of the tell Vatta – Testhalom. The Late
Bronze Age pottery fragments in some pits were mingled with Middle Bronze
Age (Füzesabony) sherds, but some were unearthed as separate features.
According to the preliminary evaluation, all 4 anthropomorphic statuettes from
14
Hajdú 2012.
15
Koós 2002, p. 79; Koós 2004.
16
Szörényi 2007, p. 4; Ringer, Szörényi 2008.
the site belong to the transitional period between the two horizons,
approximately to the BC period17.
Basic types of Late Bronze Age anthropomorphic clay figurines.
The find material (48 figurines, decorated and undecorated as well) was
primarily grouped by their formal characteristics, but overlaps often occur
between the basic types as well as similarities in details. The shape of the body
may be cylindrical or flattened, of which the latter type is clearly dominant. In
general, flat pieces are also varied to some extent: some of them are protruding
at the head or feet, while others are slightly concave in the profile. According to
the main outline of the body, the flat type can be divided into prismatic,
trapezoid, pear-, violin- and star-shaped variants. Based on how the limbs are
pronounced, six groups could be identified. There are some so-called pre-forms,
one limb pronounced, both limbs pronounced and items with additional
extremities. Although they do not show any correlation with the plasticity of the
limbs, some fragmentary figurines with signs of a possible handle on their lower
parts are classified to a separate group (E). The shape of the head can be straight
or awry cut, flattened on the top or peaked; their profile is flat or protruded.
Different head forms seem to be independent from the shape of the body.
By evaluating the overall formal characteristics, we can conclude that

the human representations originating west of the river Hernád (within the
territory of the Piliny and Kyjatice cultures) show a great variability, while in the
eastern part of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County (in pre-Gáva and Gáva context),
figurines usually occur with peaked head and classic violin shape. Apart from
this slight difference, however, both regions share similar decorating tradition.
Figurine ornaments and determinable costume elements.
Ornaments observed on the decorated figurines (29 items) were analyzed

by the portrayed body parts – head, neck, arms and hands, chest, back and legs.
It is important to emphasize that based on the very stylized figurines, no clear
identification of jewellery could be carried out, however, certain conclusions
could be drawn in some cases. Beside clothing elements, oversimplified
decoration can also represent either body parts or composite textile garments.
The latter is unknown from archaeological evidences in the entire territory of the
17
Koós, Simon 2009; Koós 2010.
Carpathian Basin, therefore they can only be revealed by their metal

accessories 18.
Fig. 2: Some possible interpretation of headdresses and shoulder belts.1: pl. I. 7; 2.1:
Borum Eshøj (Glob 1977, fig. 12); 2.2: female hairstyles from Danish oak-coffin burials
and a fresco from Thera (Kristiansen, Larsson 2005, fig. 57); 3.1: pl. II. 16; 3.2: pl. II.
18; 4.1: Neckarsulm, grave Nr. 18/1 (Knöpke 2009, fig. 57); 4.2-3: Sardinian Bronzetti
(Gonzalez 2012, fig. 2h, p).
18
Grömer 2010, p. 340, p. 345, fig. 170; Harding 2000, p. 371-372; Kristiansen 2013, p. 761-767;
Sofaer et alii 2013, p. 476-477.
Fig. 3: Bronze rings at the back of the head and at the temple observed on human
corpses in settlement pits and their possible analogies showed on figurines. 1.1: pl. II.
15; 1.2: pl. II. 21; 1.3: pl. II. 23; 1.4: pl. I. 7; 2: Hajdúdorog – Szállásföld-közép, feat. Nr.
31; 3: Debrecen – Józsa, Alsójózsai Lakópark, feat Nr. 152., str. 218.
Head and headdress.
Different types of head decorations are assumed to represent emphasized

body parts (forehead, face – usually only eyes, ears), specific textile wear or
jewellery. Protruding foreheads may – very hypothetically – be seen as symbolic
shaping of anatomical characteristics or coiffure (Tab. II. 15-23), but more
probably as a kind of hat or hat-like headdress (Lüneburg) (Tab. I. 7). This type
of decoration may also represent a special hair net, found in some oak-coffin
burials of northern Europe (Borum Eshøj) or depicted on Minoan frescoes (Fig.

2. 1-2) 19.
Small punctures and incisions on the two sides of the statuettes’ heads
may indicate ears/earlobes and ear- or hair rings. This is the only clothing
ornament that is also known from in situ finds: the so-called ‘settlement burials’
from the BD-HaB period of north-eastern Hungary (Fig. 3.) 20. Incised or
punctured decoration appearing on the front and back of the heads may be
interpreted as tresses, decorated headgears or even as pendants (Tab. II. 15-19,
21-23, Tab. III. 26).
Neck.
The neck is usually decorated with single, horizontal incisions ore lines
accompanied by series of dots, which may indicate necklaces with or without
(circular or lunular) pendants, decorated hems or ribbons (Tab. I. 2-4, 6, 7, 9-11;
Tab. II. 12-14, 20-23, Tab. III. 24-27). Although there is no European evidence
for prehistoric embroidery so far, it is still conceivable that single or multiple,
semi-circular punctuated ornaments refer to stitched or woven textile decoration.
It is particularly interesting that neck rings/torques well defined in the case of
Serbian figurines and characteristic parts of Middle- and Late Bronze Age
deposits in Europe 21 are not represented on these figurines.
The tradition of wearing composite necklaces decorated with circular or

lunula pendants can be dated back to the so-called Koszider period (Reinecke
BB1). Crescent-shaped pendants with enhanced middle part and rolled end are
first present in burials and among settlement materials of that period. In some
altered implementations, this type continues to develop from the end of the
Middle Bronze Age (Füzesabony-Ottomány complex) until the Early Iron Age.
One of the best in situ examples of pendant necklaces was found in the Nižná
Myšľa cemetery (grave Nr. 373), Slovakia. The neck ornament here consisted of
spiral tubes, beads and lunulae, a combination which has not yet been
documented in a Late Bronze Age context 22, but may also be imitated on the
figurines in a very simplistic way. The existence of a similar necklaces made of
19
Glob 1977, fig. 12; Harris et alii 2008, p. 23, fig. 7; Kristiansen, Larsson 2005, p. 152, fig. 57;
Wels-Weyracuh 1994, p. 62.
20
for Debrecen – Józsa, Alsójózsai Lakópark; Hajdúdorog – Szállásföldek-közép; Ludas – Varjú-
dűlő see Király 2011, p. 93-95.
21
Novotná 1984, p. 3-7; Mozsolics 1973, p. 50-51; Mozsolics 1985, p. 60-61; Vasić 2010, p. 3-8,
p. 47-53, fig. 4, fig. 7-8.
22
Olexa 1992, pl. VI. 3.
metal disks (so-called Colliers) was proven by Ulrike Wels-Weyrauch in the
BB2-BC periods of Western Europe and the Carpathian Basin23.
Apart from pendants, tiny bronze spirals (Borsodgeszt), small tubes

made of bronze sheets (Lengyeltóti), chain fasteners and beads that could be
used as parts of neck ornaments, are significant components of BD-HaA1 metal
deposits 24. The latter is particularly interesting as several hoards consist of
enormous sets of gold, amber and bronze beads (e.g. Cioclovina, Regöly-
Kesztiszállás, Zalaszentmihály-Pötréte) 25. Some of the decorated figurines
analyzed here may also represent thick bead necklaces (Tab. I. 3, Tab. II. 20-
23).
Arms and hands.
Considering the incised decorations on the ventral surface of the

figurines, some lines and dots can be interpreted as representations of either
arms, hands and fingers or their ornaments, such as bracelets and fingerrings
(Tab. II. 20-23). Due to the simplistic design, accurate definition of the motifs
cannot be determined. It is important to emphasize, however, that ring artefacts
assumed to be associated with costume constitute a significant part of metal
deposits from the BD to the HaB period 26.
Frontal upper- and lower body.
Diagonal incisions observed on a separate group of figurines may be

most probably interpreted as some kind of straps crossing the chest from the
right shoulder to the left side of the hip (Tab. I. 5, 8; Tab. II. 15-19). This motif
occurs in three variants: simple or decorated belts and straps with a pouch,
pendants or small tools hanging from its lower part. Costume with diagonal
shoulder belts was documented in the Western Urnfield culture cemetery of
Neckarsulm by Stephen Knöpke. In grave Nr. 18/1, a garment consisting of a
strap running from one shoulder to the other hip, a sword belt and a pouch on the
strap was observed in situ 27. Representations of similar costume can be seen on
the older variants (Uta Abini) of the Sardinian Bronzes 28.
23
Identified even on the figurine from Klenovik: Wels-Weyrauch 2011, p. 2660, fig. 18.
24
Mozsolics 1973, Mozsolics 1985, p. 61-63; pl. 11, 20; Hampel 1896, CCXXIX. Tábla, 47;
Kemenczei 1980, p. 141.
25
Mészáros 1975-1976, III-IV. tábla, VI-VII. tábla; Mozsolics 1973, p. 50-51; Mozsolics 1985, p.
61; Müller 1972, p. 4-13. kép.
26
Mozsolics 1973, p. 54; Mozsolics 1985, p. 63-65; Mozsolics 2000, p. 23-27.
27
Knöpke 2009, p. 142-146, fig. 57.
28
Gonzalez 2012, p. 86-90, fig. 2-4.
As an alternative interpretation we may propose that the diagonal

incisions are simplistic representations of a shroud with fringed upper part,
thrown over the body. This kind of reconstruction can be supported by another
decoration type, namely those which mostly resemble hems of a front teamed,
kaftan-like garment (Tab. I. 2, Tab. III. 27). Similar findings are unknown from
the territory of the Carpathian Basin, but this type of male costume was
reconstructed according to grave Nr. II in Hengstberg tumulus Nr. 429.
Beautifully decorated bone buttons known from the tumulus cemetery of Tápé
and the BD-HaA1 settlement of Oszlár were reconstructed as closers of kaftans,
limited especially to men 30. Pricked dots in circles following the diagonal
incision observed on one of the figurines may also be an imitation of this bone
disk type (Tab. II. 18).
Fig. 4: Possible interpretations of ventral decorations as armour, dorsal decorations as

composite pendants. 1.1-2: pl. III. 24; 2.1-2: pl. III. 25; 3.1-2: pl. III. 26; 4.1: Rimavská
Sobota (Furmánek 1980, pl. 8, 142); 4.2: Kik (König 2004, pl. 22A, 1); 4.3: Barca
(Furmánek 1980, pl. 6); 5.1: Marmesse (Harding 2000, fig. 8. 5); 5.2: Milavčí (Kytlicová
1988, fig. 3); 5. 3: Grenoble (von Brunn 1969, pl. I. 3); 5.4: reconstruction of a
composite armour based on the finds of the Szentgáloskér hoard (Mocsolics 1985, pl.
114, 3-5, Schauer 1982, pl. 33); 6: Keszthely (Mozsolics 1985, pl. 132, 19); 7: Tápé,
grave Nr. 189 (Trogmayer 1975, p. 47).
29
Bergerbrandt 2007, p. 55, fig. 40.
30
Trogmayer 1965, p. 59-60; Kalicz, Koós 1997.
A very special, pricked decoration with emphatical, hourglass-shaped,
incised frame can be observed on three figurines from Vatta – Dobogó. The
representations surprisingly resemble some metal-leather composite armour
types of the BD-HaA1 and HaB periods 31. Formal similarity can be drawn
especially with the so-called phalerae-armours suggested by Peter Schauer.
According to this interpretation, ornaments on the chests of figurines would
represent metal disks 32. Leather armour with metal collar detected in the Czech
Republic is an even better example to consider here33.
Apart from possible imitations of defensive armour, simplified

representation of casual wear decorated with bronze discs, buttons and other
metal or organic applications may also be suggested. Different types (embossed,
punched, ribbed, pierced, shanked, etc.) of bronze buttons can be found in a
great variety within the metal hoards of the BD-HaA1 period of the Carpathian
Basin 34. In the absence of in situ grave findings, their function is not clear. Jozef
Paulík interpreted some variants as shield applications, while Amália Mozsolics
suggested an evaluation as ornaments for belts, headdresses or shoes 35.
Presumably these pieces are mostly multi-functional attachments of garments -
thus they can appear at different parts of the costume and may be equivalents to
most of the pricked and prodded patterns on clay figurines. Complex decoration
at the neck or shoulders, previously interpreted as necklaces may also be
representation of composite button ornaments like in some Western European
burials (Fig. 5. 4.1-2) 36.
Bronze disks in various sizes may also decorate clothes for the lower
body (skirt or apron) as suggested by grave Nr. 189 from the tumulus cemetery
of Tápé (Fig. 5. 7) 37. Skirt or apron, however, could have been decorated with
beads sewn on strips or the lower hem of the garment, stylized representations of
which can also be seen on some figurines (Tab. II. 23, Tab. III. 24). A
frequently occurring motif on the lower ventral part of the figurines is the
ornament consisting of dense incisions with pricked dots at their ends. This
combination can also be interpreted by some grave finds of the Füzesabony-
Ottomány complex: three burials of the cemetery of Nižná Myšľa (Slovakia)
31
von Merhart 1969, p. 153, fig. 1. 3; Mödlinger 2012, p. 1-9; Paulík 1970, fig. 3-5.
32
Schauer 1982, p. 335-343, fig. 4-8, pl. 34.
33
Kytlicová 1988, p. 319-321, obr. 1.
34
Jovanović 2010, p. 58-60; Mozsolics 1985, p. 161-162, pl. 218, 22-73.
35
Mozsolics 1985, p. 71; Paulík 1965, obr. 2.
36
Nørgaard 2009, fig. 2B.
37
Trogmayer 1975, 47, pl. 16-17.
two-piece dress decorations and an apron made of faience beads could be

observed in situ 38. The garments belonged to adult women in all three cases.
Fig. 5: Composite neck, chest and back ornaments represented on figurines. 1.1-2: Tab.
II. 21; 2.1-2: Tab. II. 23; 3: Tibolddaróc (Mozsolics 1985, pl. 147, 1-2; 4.1:
Wardböhmen (Nørgaard 2009, fig. 2B); 4.2: Zalaszentmihály-Pötréte (Müller 1972,
fig.12); 5.1: Zalaszentmihály-Pötréte (Müller 1972, fig. 3); 5.2: Kurd (Mozsolics 1985,
pl. 26, 1);5,3: Regöly 3 (Mozsolics 1985, pl. 30, 22).
Back.
The richly decorated dorsal side of some figurines allows several

possible interpretations. On the one hand, some ornaments definitely represent
simple or large, crescent-shaped pendants possibly mounted on the head or
braided in the hair (Tab. I. 6; Tab. II. 13; Tab. III. 24-26). On the other hand,
some motifs rather represent mantles or special, complex pendants (Tab. II. 20,
21, 23). Three figurines from Vatta are clearly decorated with enormous lunulae
on the back (Tab. III. 24-26). This pendant type is present from the Middle
Bronze Age, and probably evolved in the regions of Eastern Slovakia and the
North Hungarian Mountains (Füzesabony-Ottomány complex), and by the
beginning of the Late Bronze Age, they become intensively produced in the
38
Olexa 1987, p. 271, fig. 10; Olexa 1992, obr. 3.
entire territory of the Carpathian Basin39. Regarding their function, several
assumptions have been proposed. By analyzing the anthropomorphic clay
figurine from Barca, Václav Furmánek stated that large, crescent-shaped
pendants had been used as belt-fittings or had been worn at the hips40. Alix
Hänsel suggested that the ornaments incised on the statuette correlates in size to
the pendants of the Piliny culture, probably worn together with other
ornaments 41. By a detailed analysis of Bronze Age clothing and the decoration
of the figurine from Szurdokpüspöki 42 Gisela Schumacher-Matthäus believes
that these jewels were rather worn as back-head ornaments 43. All three
researchers agree that large pendants were parts of the female costume.
Metal equivalents of some figurine decorations (Tab. II. 20-23) can be

certainly identified with the well-known composite pendants of the era’s bronze
hoards (Tibolddaróc, Hosszúpályi, Nadap, Rimaszombat) 44. The distribution of
this costume element is substantially characteristic of the territory of the Piliny
culture (northern Hungary and Slovakia), however, some examples appear in
Transylvania (Arpăşel), Croatia (Bingula Divoš) and the Czech Republic
(Vlčnov, Mušov 2) as well. The time of their deposition covers the entire BD
and HaA1 periods 45. Considering the function, many researchers emphasized
their symbolic or ritual importance, mainly by the sun ship and wheel
representations occurring on some pieces. However, a possible interpretation as
a part of horse gear has arisen as well 46. Recently, Mechtildis Nees positioned
herself against this interpretation as the object is too fragile and delicate to be
used for decorating horse gear, furthermore, it has never been found in
association with horse skeletons. In her opinion, this ornament type is most
probably an accessory worn on the chest or on the back 47. Schumacher-Matthäus
identified them as ceremonial dresses too, and suggested that the find from
Tibolddaróc could have been mounted on a leather or textile underlay. Referring
39
Hänsel 1968, p. 121, p. 226.
40
Furmánek, Marková 2008, p. 59-60, obr. 30.
41
Hänsel 2012, p. 41 with two pendants at the hip, hanging probably on a long chain, the entire set
covering the chest and the abdomen.
42
Kovács 1977, p. 92, fig. 8-9.
43
Schumacher-Matthäus 1985, p. 83.
44
Furmánek 1980, pl. 27, 787; Makkay 2006, pl. XXVII, 277; Mozsolics 1985, p. 202-203, pl.
147, 1-2.
45
Childe 1929, p. 372, fig. 209; Jankovits 2009, p. 376-379; Kacsó 1995, p. 96-97; Schumacher-
Matthäus 1985, p. 224, map 22; Salaš 2005, p. 104.
46
von Brunn 1968, p. 34; Furmánek 1980, p. 40; Griesa 1999, p. 103; Hampel 1886, LXIII. tábla,
1-2; Jankovits 2008, p. 65, fig. 6. 2. 33-36; Mozsolics 1973, p. 75-76; Mozsolics 1985, p. 54.
47
Nees 1932-1933, p. 164-172.
to the male figurine from Dupljaja, she emphasized that either men or women
could wear it, and similarly to Nees, she determined it as a back ornament48.
Conclusions.
The main attempt of this paper was to investigate whether decorations of

anthropomorphic clay figurines from the Late Bronze Age of north-eastern
Hungary can be interpreted as anthropological characteristics, costume elements,
metal ornaments or defensive armour. In so doing, we sought to define several
possible interpretations due to the highly stylized form and decoration of the
statuettes. The fact that costume elements and metal finds of the BD-HaA1
Carpathian Basin are known rather from hoards than in situ findings (e. g.
Ludas, Hajdúdorog or Debrecen – Józsa), meant further difficulty. We can
conclude that some garments, like shoulder belts and composite back ornaments
were well identifiable, and also defined by different findings (e.g. the cemetery
of Neckarsulm, the hoard of Tibolddaróc) or other figurines of the era (e. g.
Szurdokpüspöki).
Presumably, the vast majority of the statuettes depict women, especially

the ones richly decorated with imitations of jewellery. On the other hand,
figurines with shoulder belts or armour-like motives may be identified as males.
It is particularly interesting that some characteristic costume elements either
represented on Serbian and Romanian figurines, or frequently occurring in metal
deposits (plate belts, diadems, torques, fibulae, spirals and further ring jewellery)
are completely missing. The lack of representation of tools and weaponry is also
interesting, especially if we consider that in other areas of Bronze Age Europe,
these equipments are strongly emphasized on anthropomorphic figurines. All in
all, statuettes evaluated in this paper serve as a new source for Late Bronze Age
clothing – otherwise difficult to investigate.
Catalogue of finds
1. Miskolc – Hejő mellett, site Nr. 3. (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr.

104, Figure 1. (Tab. I. 1)
Context: pit with amorphous outline.

Description: upper fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with a flat, prismatic
body, slightly protruding head and pronounced limbs, decorated on its ventral side (neck,
pubic triangle?).
Paste: made of very well purified raw material mixed with a moderate amount of well
selected, small particle, micaceous sand.
48
Schumacher-Matthäus 1985, p. 79-80.
Colour: light red, light brown gradient.
Condition: broken (one of the legs missing), surface is porous, crumbly.
Measures: H: 4.9 cm; W: 1.1-2.8 cm; T: 0.3-1 cm.
2. Miskolc – Hejő mellett, site Nr. 3. (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr.

104, Figure 2. (Tab. I. 2)
Context: pit with amorphous outline.

Description: upper fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with a flat body,
slightly pronounced arms, decorated on its ventral side (neck, chest).
Paste: made of very well purified raw material mixed with a moderate amount of well
selected, small particle, micaceous sand.
Colour: light red, light grey patchy.
Condition: broken (one of the legs missing), surface is porous, crumbly.
Measures: H: 4.8 cm; W: 2.2-4.6 cm; T: 0.9-1.2 cm.
3. Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (Heves County), feat. Nr. 2330 (Tab. I. 3)
Context: round pit with flaring wall.

Description: anthropomorphic clay figurine with a flat, prismatic body, pronounced
limbs and protruding head, decorated on the ventral side (face, neck).
Paste: made of almost exclusively plastic mixture that abounds well selected, very small
particle, micaceous sand; seemingly not mixed with any additives.
Colour: black.
Condition: completed.
Measures: H: 5.6 cm; W: 0.5-2 cm; T: 0.4-0.6 cm.
4. Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (Heves County), feat. Nr. DF 35 (Tab. I. 4)
Context: round pit.

Description: lower fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, trapezoid
body, stylized arms and pronounced legs, decorated on both sides (ventral: neck, chest
and lower body; dorsal: hair, back pendants).
Paste: made of very well purified raw material mixed with a little well selected, small
particle, micaceous sand and some 1-3 mm fragments of organic material; according to
slight creasing on the dorsal surface, it was probably partly parched in the time of
shaping.
Colour: light red on the ventral surface, light grey at the fracture, light red on the
peripheries of the dorsal surface, grey-black patchy in the centre.
Condition: broken (head missing).
Measures: H: 5 cm; W: 0.8-4.5 cm; T: 0.3-0.6 cm.
Context: round pit.

Description: anthropomorphic clay figurine with slightly concave, trapezoid/pear shaped

body, awry cut, slightly protruded head, stylized upper and pronounced lower limbs,
decorated on the ventral side (face, neck or chest, shoulder belt, other body ornaments)
particle, micaceous sand, and some 1-3 mm fragments of organic material; according to
slight fractures on the dorsal surface, it was probably partly parched in the time of
shaping.
Colour: light red.
Measures: H: 6.1 cm; W: 1-4.2 cm; T: 0.5-1.2 cm.
6. Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (Heves County), feat. Nr. B 10 (Tab. I. 6)
Context: oval pit with flaring wall.

Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with concave, pear shaped
body, highly stylized arms, decorated on both sides (ventral: neck, chest; dorsal: hair or
back pendant).
particle, micaceous sand and some 1-3 mm fragments of organic material; according to
slight creasing on the dorsal surface, it was probably partly parched in the time of
shaping.
Colour: light brown, reddish yellow gradient.
Context: round pit.

Description: anthropomorphic clay figurine with concave, pear shaped body, flattened
head, highly stylized upper and slightly pronounced lower limbs, decorated on its ventral
and lateral surfaces (headdress, face, neck, full costume); surface smoothed (originally
may have been polished), but became matt and tiled on the ventral side due to secondary
firing.
particle, micaceous sand and some 1-3 mm fragments of organic material that was
probably slightly parched in the time of shaping.
Colour: white (probably secondary firing), proximal end blue-grey, dorsal surface grey-
red patchy.
Condition: intact.
Context: round pit with flaring wall, scattered human remains in the infill.
Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with concave, pear shaped
body, stylized upper and pronounced lower limbs, decorated on its ventral surface
(shoulder belt); ventral side smoothed, dorsal side very rough.
particle, micaceous sand, and some 1-3 mm fragments of organic material; according to
slight fractures on the dorsal surface, it was probably parched in the time of shaping.
Colour: ventral surface black, dark grey gradient, light brown at the edges; dorsal surface
light brown, light red gradient.

Description: anthropomorphic clay figurine with concave, star shaped body, protruding,
flattened head, decorated on its ventral and lateral surface (neck, full costume); polished
on all surfaces, slightly porous at the neck.
Paste: made of almost exclusively plastic mixture that abounds well slected, very small
particle, micaceous sand.
Colour: homogenous light brown, light red, light grey gradient.
Condition: imperfect (a small piece of the protruding head missing).
Context: amorphous pit with a fragment of a human cranium on the surface.

Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, violin shaped body
and pronounced limbs, decorated on its ventral surface (neck, protruding breasts);
smoothed with a flat tool on its ventral and lateral surfaces, dorsal surface articulated
with several fingernail and organic material implements.
Paste: made of moderately purified raw material containing a moderate amount of small
particle sand; according to creases on the dorsal surface, it was probably parched in the
time of shaping/finishing.
Colour: dark grey, black with some white subsidence on the ventral surface, reddish
brown, dark grey gradient on the dorsal surface.
Condition: completed, broken (head missing).
Measures: H: 5.3 cm; W: 0.8-4.5 cm; T: 0.4-1 cm.
Context: round pit with flaring wall; an incomplete cattle skeleton on the bottom.
Description: fragment of a very small anthropomorphic clay figurine with slightly
concave, pear shaped body, pronounced limbs, decorated on its ventral surface (neck,
full costume); polished on every surface with some textile imprints on the ventral side.
Paste: made of almost exclusively plastic mixture.
Colour: red, dark grey on the ventral surface, light brown, light grey patchy on the dorsal
surface.
12. Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (Heves County), feat. Nr. 1764 (Tab. II. 12)

Description: anthropomorphic clay figurine with slightly concave body, protruding,
flattened head and pronounced limbs, decorated on its ventral surface (neck).
particle, micaceous sand and some 1-3 mm fragments of organic material which was
probably slightly parched in the time of shaping.
Colour: light yellow, greyish brown, dark grey patchy on the dorsal surface, light red,
brown gradient on the ventral surface.

Description: fragments of an anthropomorphic clay figurine, with indeterminable shape,
decorated on its ventral and dorsal surface (neck, hair, shoulder).
Paste: made of very well purified raw material containing a little well selected, small
particle sand.
Colour: light orange.
Condition: highly fragmented.
Size of fragments: H: 1.5 cm; W: 1.7-2.5 cm; T: 0.05-0.2 cm.

Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with protruding, flattened
head, decorated on its ventral surface (face, neck).
Paste: made of very well purified raw material containing well selected, small particle
sand and very little, small particle organic material.
Colour: red.
Condition: fragmented (body missing) with rough, porous surface.
Size of fragment: H: 1.1 cm; W: 0.5-1 cm; T: 0.3-0.4 cm.
15. Pácin – Alharaszt (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr. 165, Figure 3.

(Tab. II. 15)
Context: round pit with slightly flaring wall; the pit contained 4 figurines and a miniature
tray made of clay.
Description: anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, violin shaped body, pointed,
protruding head and stylized limbs, decorated on every surface (face, ears or rings,
shoulder belt).
Paste: made of very well purified raw material abound with well selected, small particle
sand.
Colour: red.
Condition: intact.
Measures: H: 5 cm; W: 0.5-2.6 cm; T: 0.7-1 cm.
16. Pácin – Alharaszt (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), unknown context, Figure

4. (Tab. II. 16)
Context: unknown.
shoulder belt with attachments, hands or bracelets).
sand.
Colour: light brown, light grey patchy.
Condition: imperfect (protruding part of the head broken).
17. Pácin – Alharaszt (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr. 1631 (Tab. II. 17)
Context: trench cut through culture layer.

Description: upper fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, violin shaped
body, pointed, protruding head and stylized limbs, decorated on every surface (face, ears
or rings, shoulder belt).
sand.
Colour: red.
Condition: broken (lower part missing) with weathered surface.

1. (Tab. II. 18)
Context: unknown.
shoulder belt with attachments, hands or bracelets).
sand.
Colour: light red, light brown patchy.
Condition: intact, slightly bloated due to heat shock.

(Tab. II. 19)
tray made of clay.
shoulder belt with attachments).
sand.
Colour: light red.
Condition: intact.

3. (Tab. II. 20)
Context: unknown.
Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with possibly flat, violin
shaped body and stylized limbs, decorated on every surface (neck or arm rings, hands,
hair or headdress, back ornament).
sand.
Colour: dark grey, black, brown patchy.
Condition: broken (part of the head missing), bloated due to heat shock.

(Tab. II. 21)
tray made of clay.
protruding head and stylized limbs, decorated on every surface (face, neck, ears or
earrings, hands, hair or headdress, back ornament).
sand.
Colour: light red.
Condition: intact.

2. (Tab. II. 22)
Context: unknown.
protruding head and stylized limbs, decorated on every surface (face, neck, arm rings?,
hands, hair or headdress).
sand.
Colour: red.
Condition: intact.

(Tab. II. 23)
tray made of clay.
protruding head and stylized limbs, decorated on every surface (face, ears or earrings,
neck, skirt or apron, hands, hair or headdress, back ornament).
sand.
Colour: red.
Condition: intact.
24. Vatta – Dobogó (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr. 9. (Tab. III. 24)
Context: pit.
Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, probably handled
body and pronounced limbs, decorated (probably incrusted) on both ventral and dorsal
surfaces (neck, full costume or armour, apron, hair or back ornament with crescent
shaped pendant).
sand.
Colour: dark brown, grey patchy on the ventral, black on dorsal.
Condition: broken (head, handle? missing).
25. Vatta – Dobogó (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr. 92, Figure 2. (Tab.
III. 25)
Context: pit.
Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, probably handled
body and pronounced limbs, decorated on both ventral and dorsal surfaces (neck, full
costume or armour, hair or back ornament with crescent shaped pendant).
sand.
Colour: light red, light brown, grey patchy.
Condition: broken (head, handle? missing).

26. Vatta – Dobogó (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr. 92, Figure 1. (Tab.
III. 26)
Context: pit.
Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat, violin shaped body
and pronounced limbs, decorated on both ventral and dorsal surfaces (neck, full costume
or armour, hair or back ornament with crescent shaped pendant).
sand.
Colour: reddish brown, dark brown patchy, darker on the dorsal side.
Condition: incomplete (small recent damage on the left side).
Measures: H: 4.7 cm, W: 0.7-3.1 cm; T: 0.5-0.7 cm.
27. Felsőtárkány – Koros-kő (Heves County) (Tab. III. 27)
Context: single find.

Description: Upper fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine with flat body, flat,
protruding head, decorated on its ventral surface (face, neck, shoulder ornaments),
probably smoothed (or polished) on the dorsal surface.
sand.
Colour: light brown.
Condition: broken (body missing) with rough, porous surface.
28. Vatta – Dobogó (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), section Nr. III. (Tab. III. 28)
Context: culture layer.

Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic (?) clay figurine with flat body, stylized,
perforated limbs, decorated on its ventral surface (armour/costume hem?).
Paste: made of moderately purified raw material abound with well selected, small
particle sand.
Colour: light red.
Condition: broken.
Measures: H: 2.5 cm; W: 2.5 cm; T: 0.9 cm.
29. Oszlár – Nyárfaszög (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), ditch Nr. 1, section Nr.

6. (Tab. III. 29)
Context: settlement enclosure ditch.

Description: fragment of an anthropomorphic figurine with flat, oval (?) body, decorated
on both surfaces (neck, hair or headdress, belt ornament?).
Paste: Paste: made of well prepared raw material abounding with well selected, small
particle sand.
Colour: light brown with grey, red patches.
Condition: broken (head, lower part missing).
Measures: H: 6.3 cm; W: 4.7-6 cm; T: 2.3 cm.
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TABULA GRATULATORIA ............................................................................. XV

SABIN ADRIAN LUCA, FLORENTINA MARŢIŞ, ANAMARIA

RADU CIOBANU, Alix Barbet, Peintures romaines de Tunisie, ed.

SOTE ANGELESKI – Cluj-Napoca

Anthropomorphic figurines made of clay are a group of the most

Large-scale archaeological excavations over the past few decades,

Fig. 1: Most recent evidence of anthropomorphic clay figurines from Borsod-Abaúj-

Also due to the present – restricted – state of evaluation, we cannot

Compared to the human representations of the Neolithic and Copper

While the re-evaluation of the anthropomorphic clay figurines

Most of the finds came to light at large-scale excavations taking place

1. Felsőtárkány – Koros-kő (cat. Nr. 27; Tab. III. 27)

The site is situated in the vicinity of Felsőtárkány (Heves County), at the

On a hilltop north of the village of Ludas (Heves County), an entrenched

During a preventive excavation in 2012, parts of a Late Bronze Age

orientated, 4.85 x 2.24 m large, collapsed building. In the immediate vicinity of

4. Oszlár – Nyárfaszög (cat. Nr. 29; Tab. III. 29)

Due to motorway construction works between 1996 and 1997, an

5. Pácin – Alharaszt (cat. Nr. 15-23; Tab. II. 15-23)

Due to construction works of the Cigánd – Tiszakarád Spillway

During a preliminary excavation between 2009 and 2010, a continuous

Basic types of Late Bronze Age anthropomorphic clay figurines.

By evaluating the overall formal characteristics, we can conclude that

Figurine ornaments and determinable costume elements.

Ornaments observed on the decorated figurines (29 items) were analyzed

Carpathian Basin, therefore they can only be revealed by their metal

Head and headdress.

Different types of head decorations are assumed to represent emphasized

burials of northern Europe (Borum Eshøj) or depicted on Minoan frescoes (Fig.

The tradition of wearing composite necklaces decorated with circular or

Apart from pendants, tiny bronze spirals (Borsodgeszt), small tubes

Arms and hands.

Considering the incised decorations on the ventral surface of the

Frontal upper- and lower body.

Diagonal incisions observed on a separate group of figurines may be

As an alternative interpretation we may propose that the diagonal

Fig. 4: Possible interpretations of ventral decorations as armour, dorsal decorations as

Apart from possible imitations of defensive armour, simplified

two-piece dress decorations and an apron made of faience beads could be

The richly decorated dorsal side of some figurines allows several

Metal equivalents of some figurine decorations (Tab. II. 20-23) can be

The main attempt of this paper was to investigate whether decorations of

Presumably, the vast majority of the statuettes depict women, especially

1. Miskolc – Hejő mellett, site Nr. 3. (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr.

Context: pit with amorphous outline.

2. Miskolc – Hejő mellett, site Nr. 3. (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), feat. Nr.

Context: pit with amorphous outline.

3. Ludas – Varjú-dűlő (Heves County), feat. Nr. 2330 (Tab. I. 3)

Context: round pit with flaring wall.