The Archaeological Site of Felnac “Complexul Zootehnic” (Arad County). Discussions on the Late Bronze Age Settlement and Cemetery
The Archaeological Site of Felnac “Complexul Zootehnic” (Arad County). Discussions on the Late Bronze Age Settlement and Cemetery

Summary/Abstract: Archaeologists from the Arad Museum have investigated over time numerous sites in the Lower Mureş Basin. Nevertheless, many of these field surveys, rescue excavations or systematic excavations have not been published. This is also the case of the significant multi-layer site of Felnac “Complexul Zootehnic”. The site came to archaeological attention ever since 1971, with the stray discovery of certain bronze artifacts and ceramic pots, all dated to the Late Bronze Age. Subsequently, the site benefited from one archaeological survey (1972) and three excavation campaigns (1975–1977). Though the Bronze Age discoveries from this site have often been mentioned in the archaeological literature, most of them have remained unpublished. A large part of the artifacts found by chance in the beginning of the 1970s has been published recently, but some of the artifacts discovered then have remained unpublished. This was also the case of the Bronze Age discoveries made during the excavations. I have thus decided to take up again the discussion of the discoveries dated to the Late Bronze Age by publishing the artifacts identified during the excavations coordinated by Mircea Zdroba and Mircea Barbu. By consulting the entire documentation in the archive of the Museum of Arad that relates to this excavation, I have attempted to provide a comprehensive perspective over the entire site.

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