Istoricul și istoriografia cercetării siturilor de tip Horodiștea-Gordinești din interfluviul Prut-Nistru
The history and historiography of the research of Horodiștea-Gordinești type sites for the Prut-Dniester interfluve

Summary/Abstract: In this study we aim to review the research history of the Horodiștea-Gordinești type sites in the Prut-Dniester interfluve. After detailed analysis of all data collected from the excavation reports, the repertories of the archaeological monuments from the Republic of Moldova, elaborated by districts (1993 and partly 2006) as well as by articles, was delimited three stages in the research of these sites: 1 – period between 20s-50s years; 2 – include the period from the end of 50s to the 80s years of the last centuries; 3 – covers the period from 90s to the present. Each stage is presented starting from the character of the discoveries as well as by year when it was detected. Along of this, the article also addresses the historiography of studying these sites. The accumulated materials served as a basis for the elaboration of several studies and thematic monographs, in which the specialists tried to answer some questions that arose in the work processes. Among the most discussed issues we mention: the spread area and types of settlements; the type of dwellings and production complexes; periodization; cultural interference with other communities. From the historiographical analysis of the topic approached by us, we believe that there are still enough essential aspects that define the HorodișteaGordinești cultural group, the decipherment of which is still waiting to be solved.

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