New archaeological discoveries of the Iron Age sites near the village of Mana, Orhei District Cover Image

Noi descoperiri arheologice din epoca fierului în preajma satului Mana, raionul Orhei
New archaeological discoveries of the Iron Age sites near the village of Mana, Orhei District

Author(s): Aurel Zanoci, Octavian Munteanu, Ion Tentiuc, Valeriu Bubulici
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Muzeul Naţional de Istorie a Moldovei
Keywords: Thraco-Getic period; fortifications; cremation burial; Poieneşti-Lukashevka culture

Summary/Abstract: As a result of archaeological investigations carried out in June 2015 near the village of Mana, there were found three fortified settlements: Mana III, Mana IV, and Mana V. The hill fort of Mana III, an area of about 0,18 ha, is located on the promontory at a distance of 1 km south of the village. From the east and west sides the fort was protected by steep slopes of the promontory, and from the north and south sides – by “ramparts” and ditches. On the surface of the settlement there were found fragments of the Thraco-Getic hand-made pottery and fragments of Greek amphorae, due to which the settlement can be attributed to the Thraco-Getic period. Also, at the site there was investigated a cremation burial typical for the Poieneşti-Lukashevka culture.

  • Issue Year: IX/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 209-220
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian