A cremation burial of a horseman near the village of Mana (the Orhei district) Cover Image

A cremation burial of a horseman near the village of Mana (the Orhei district)
A cremation burial of a horseman near the village of Mana (the Orhei district)

Author(s): Ion Tentiuc, Valeriu Bubulici, Angela Simalcsik
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Muzeul Naţional de Istorie a Moldovei
Keywords: funeral inventory; cremation burial, horseman warrior

Summary/Abstract: In 2011 the National Museum of History of Moldova came into possession of a lot of important archaeological pieces. The composition of the set of artifacts were - bronze situla, ceramic tureen-lid; iron sword and sheath; iron spearhead; iron shield umbo, circular in plan and pyramidal in section; double spiral iron bracelet with cufflinks terminations, an iron ring with side button to which was added an iron clamp – made us assume that they are part of the inventory of a cremation grave of a horseman warrior. Anthropological study of cremated bones made it clear that the tomb belonged to a young man of about 14-16 years.

  • Issue Year: IX/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 221-248
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: English