The archaeological research state of the 9/10–11th centuries in Moldova (Romania). Some thoughts on funerary places and stray finds (axes)
The archaeological research state of the 9/10–11th centuries in Moldova (Romania). Some thoughts on funerary places and stray finds (axes)

Summary/Abstract: The archaeological research of the 10th–11th century Moldova is really backward for manyreasons. For this reason, in this paper could only aim to set up a chronological order of the finds. Therelative chronological system used in the Carpathian Basin and in parts of Bulgaria and in some aspectsin whole Central-Eastern Europe is to be applied to the finds from Moldova, which has certain limitationsand poses certain threats, but at the moment we cannot see a better point to start from. On thebase of the relative chronological system used in other regions in the Eastern Europe we can classificationthe funerary places and the stray finds in 3 chronological groups. However, we have to emphasizethat the funerary places/graves have been found in Eastern Moldova and the axes as stray finds, in thelargest quantities, were found in Western Moldova. What does this archaeological data base mean? Doesit indicate a difference in life style or manifestation a cultural difference? These are the great questions ofthe research in the future.

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