Meanders of Time: Radiocarbon Data from Saharna–Tiglău Site (Republic of Moldova) Cover Image

Meandrele timpului: date radiocarbon pentru situl Saharna–Țiglău (Republica Moldova)
Meanders of Time: Radiocarbon Data from Saharna–Tiglău Site (Republic of Moldova)

Author(s): Mihail Băţ, Aurel Zanoci, Oana Calancea, Alexandru Petre, Cristian Mănăilescu
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Regional Geography, Historical Geography, Environmental Geography, Ancient World
Published by: Institutul de Cercetari Eco-Muzeale Tulcea - Institutul de Istorie si Arheologie
Keywords: archaeology; Early Iron Age; Republic of Moldova; Middle Dnister; Saharna; Saharna culture; radiocarbon;

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents six samples originating from archaeologically investigated contexts in the Early Iron Age site of Saharna–Țiglău. Three samples were collected, after anthropological analysis, from funerary features excavated in 2022, and the remaining samples were taken from pits within the settlement. Calibration of the six AMS radiocarbon data places the chronological sequence with a 95.4% probability in the range calBC 1284-797. From the association of the data, it is almost obvious to conclude that one of the earliest known dates for an Early Iron Age context with stamped pottery in the Carpathian-Balkan area has been recorded at Saharna–Țiglău.

  • Issue Year: 21/2023
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 9-40
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Romanian