This clay vessel was discovered in 1982 by archaeologist V. Sorochin during excavations of a burial mound (no. 1) located in the village of Speia, Dubăsari District. It originates from grave no. 5 and is dated to the 4th millennium BC, belonging to the Usatovo culture. The vessel was found in a child's grave. The burial pit had an oval shape, and the deceased was laid in a crouched position (similar to the fetal posture), on the left side. A total of five vessels were uncovered in this grave: three near the back, one at the feet, and one in the pelvic area. The cultural attribution of this funerary complex was determined based on the burial rite and grave goods. This culture is characterized by the specific construction of the burial pit, as well as the positioning and orientation of the deceased toward the east and northeast. The vessel is shaped from clay mixed with finely crushed shell. Its walls curve gradually toward the top, with the widest diameter at the shoulder area. It has a short neck, a slightly flared rim, and a flat base. The surface is carefully polished, in some areas to a lustrous finish. The interior is reddish-brown, while the exterior is yellowish-brown with gray spots. The rim features groups of perforations, three of which are preserved in their original state. The diameter of the holes is 0.35 cm. The space between the groups of perforations is decorated with cord impressions. The transition from the neck to the shoulder is adorned with three horizontal lines made with cord, from which, in five places, three vertical lines descend, each 5 cm long, executed using the same technique. At the time of discovery, these lines were filled with a white paste. The space between the groups of lines is decorated at the top with short vertical lines (0.5 cm long), and in the center with a meander ornament made of two parallel lines impressed with cord. The base of the vessel retains the imprint of a textile. Vessel dimensions: Height: 22 cm; Rim diameter: 15.7 cm; Maximum diameter: 22 cm; Base diameter: 10 cm.
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. V [XX], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
Among the Hallstattian monuments of the Upper Tisza there are hill-forts. They were discovered in the late 19th century, but received a reliable classification and chronological identification only 50 years later. Most hill-forts served as refuge and are characterized by a scanty cultural layer.
The hill-fort of Ardanovo (Boguslav) in the Irshava district of Zakarpattia region was investigated in 1958 and 1962 by G.I. Smirnova. The archaeological researches were resumed by the team of archaeologists from the Uzhgorod University in 2011. As a result there were discovered many archaeological evidences which confirmed that the Ardanovo hill-fort can be attributed to the period of the 10th - 8th centuries B.C.
List of illustrations: Fig. 1. The map of hill-forts of the Upper Tisza in the 12th - 8th centuries B.C.: 1 - Ardanovo; 2 - Belaja Tserkov; 3 - Bilki; 4 - Velki Sharish; 5 - Konnjush; 6 - Kuzin; 7 - Levocha; 8 - Letanovtse; 9 - Nevitskoe; 10 - Nizhnij Travozech; 11 - Obishovtse; 12 - Poprad; 13 - Sighetul-Мarmației; 14 - Sredneje Vodjanoe; 15 - Stremtura; 16 - Terna-Liza; 17 - Sharishske Sokolovitse; 18 - Shelestovo; 19 - Yarovnitse Fig. 2. Plan of Ardanovo surrounding area. Fig. 3. Ardanovo (Boguslav). Plan of the hill-fort. Fig. 4. Ardanovo (Boguslav). 1 - cut of the mound 1; 2 - piece of black-ware amphora (after G.I. Smirnova). Fig. 5. Ardanovo (Boguslav). Cut of the mound 2 (after A.V. Dzembas). Fig. 6. Ardanovo (Boguslav). Ceramics from embankment of the mound. Cut 2 (after А.V. Dzembas). Fig. 7. Ardanovo (Boguslav). Cut of the mound 3. Fig. 8. Ardanovo (Boguslav). Ceramics from embankment of the mound. Cut 3. Fig. 9. Ardanovo (Boguslav). 1-26 - ceramics from the excavations of 2011; 27-28 - materials from surface.
This clay vessel was discovered in 1982 by archaeologist V. Sorochin during excavations of a burial mound (no. 1) located in the village of Speia, Dubăsari District. It originates from grave no. 5 and is dated to the 4th millennium BC, belonging to the Usatovo culture...
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
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