Endangered monuments: in rescue of the mutilated and anonymous burial mounds of the steppe
Endangered monuments: in rescue of the mutilated and anonymous burial mounds of the steppe

Summary/Abstract: In a succession of studies published in the past years I approached the topic of the research methodology of prehistoric mounds (4th-3rd millennia BC). If in the case of tumuli that are preserved intact research can follow a predictable pattern/course, for the ones that have been already destroyed some additional stages are necessary. The first important step is identifying them by studying the cartographic record, followed by field survey. After the identification of the mound, the archaeological research solutions can be adjusted and customized according to the degree of destruction, the terrain topography, the boundaries of private properties, the proportion of land covered by new buildings, etc. In this paper are presented the results of the archaeological research of several burial mounds located in Prahova County, that were destroyed by anthropogenic interventions. In this area, framed by the Prahova and Teleajen Rivers, we have investigated around 30 tumuli, excavated with the help of mechanised equipment. The methods that were applied and the results obtained have been published in extenso in other studies. Below, we provide information regarding rescue archaeological excavations carried out in several burial mounds located in the villages of Nedelea, Târgșoru Vechi, Târgșoru Nou, Ariceștii-Rahtivani and Blejoi. Following the presentation of descriptive information, we will formulate some conclusions regarding the present state and future perspectives of these funerary monuments

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