AȘEZAREA CUCUTENIANĂ DE LA CUCUTENI – DEALUL MĂNĂSTIRII / LA DOBRIN
The Cucutenian Settlement of Cucuteni – Dealul Mânăstirii / La Dobrin

Summary/Abstract: Archaeological excavations at Dealul Mănăstirii / La Dobrin (1979-1981) attest to the existence of asecondary settlement (based on quality, shapes and decoration of the pottery) Cucuteni A3, which is at about1.5 km far from the main one on Cetățuia. Were investigated a house (L1), several complex/annexes (Complex 1may indicate another house) and pits. Complexes discovered on the east side of the plateau (S I, maybe anotherhouse) were affected by the collapse of the promontory. The most interesting findings are the 37 zoomorphic idols,related with cults of fertility and flocks, as well as specific religious practices. Various other activities are suggestedby other artifacts, such as chipped and polished stone. Materials from other periods were also identified: four inhumation graves without inventory, ascribed to the post-Cucuteni era; sporadic materials belong to Horodiștea-Erbiceni, and more numerous ones are related to the Bronze Age, Hallstatt and La Tène. The use of the plateau by subsequent communities, as well as the works made during WW II affected the remains of Cucuteni habitation. Due to the placement of La Dobrin we must not exclude the idea that the settlement was part of the defense system of the south-eastern side of the main site, on Cetățuia.

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