A medieval metal hoard discovered at Urlați (Prahova County) Cover Image

Un depozit de piese din metal din epoca medievală descoperit în localitatea Urlați (jud. Prahova)
A medieval metal hoard discovered at Urlați (Prahova County)

Author(s): Alin Anton, Alin Frînculeasa, Octav Negrea
Subject(s): Archaeology, Middle Ages, 16th Century, 17th Century
Published by: Editura Cetatea de Scaun
Keywords: Urlaţi (Prahova County); Middle Age; hoard; iron items; pit-hut dwellings;

Summary/Abstract: During the research carried out at Urlaţi (Prahova County) in 2020 a hoard of metal objects was discovered dating to the late Middle Age (XVI-XVII centuries AD). The hoard comprises 13 iron objects lying on a bronze sheet. Alongside the study of the hoard, this article focuses on the Middle Age features revealed during excavations. The archaeological data are correlated/ integrated with the first documentary evidence attesting Urlaţi.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 91-116
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Romany