The archaeological excavations at Susani – Grămurada de la Jupani. Report on the 2024 field campaign
The archaeological excavations at Susani – Grămurada de la Jupani. Report on the 2024 field campaign

Summary/Abstract: The 2024 excavation of this Late Bronze Age barrow targeted the first sector (SIIA) of its northern half. There was no post-construction intervention identified on the funerary monument. The base of the barrow displayed the same pattern as the southern half, with a few minor differences. The segment of Fence 1 uncovered in SIIA excavation unit reveals two phases of construction, the latter of which was continued to the south. Two cremation depositions were recorded in the northern area of the excavation unit (C.79 - in layer deposition and C.80 – in layer and alveola deposition). Based on the stratigraphic evidence, we can argue that C.79 was placed later than C.80. Having demonstrated that the C.80 feature was contemporary with the ash layers belonging to Structure 1 of the southern half of the barrow, it was possible to conclude that C.79 represents an intermediate stage between phases IIa and IIb as defined on the stratigraphic matrix developed for the prehistoric funerary monument.

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