A Sarmatian Necropolis Discovered in the Răut River Basin (Republic of Moldova), Through Non-Invasive Research Cover Image

O Necropolă Plană Sarmatică Descoperită în Bazinul Râului Răut (Republica Moldova), GraţIe Unor Cercetări Non-Invazive
A Sarmatian Necropolis Discovered in the Răut River Basin (Republic of Moldova), Through Non-Invasive Research

Author(s): Ghenadie Sîrbu, Jaroslav Peška, Serghei Heghea
Subject(s): Archaeology, Geography, Regional studies, Ancient World
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: Sarmatian culture; non-invasive research; burial mounds; flat necropolis; ritual structures;

Summary/Abstract: Field research with non-invasive methods completes the database of archaeological sites in the Prut-Dniesteri nterfluve. is also the case of a new discovery made in the Răut river basin, near the locality of Cașunca (Floreștidistrict), where as a result of magnetometric prospecting of a series of tumuli a flat necropolis from the Sarmatian period was discovered. The necropolis contains 23 square ritual structures and 63 circular and oval grave pits. Itis worth mentioning that such works have never been done before in the Răut river basin and the new discovery completes the database with information on the presence of Sarmatian communities in the North Pontic region.

  • Issue Year: XXXI/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 53-60
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian
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