4th-century AD archaeological finds discovered at Dubna (Soroca District)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52603/RA.XXI.2.2025_07Keywords:
Sântana de Mureș-Černjachov culture, Dubna, archaeological site, inhumation grave, habitation and burial complexes, 4th century ADAbstract
In July 2024, the National Archaeological Agency carried out a rescue excavation at Dubna, Soroca District, in a site previously unknown to specialists and attributed to the Sântana de Mureș-Černjachov culture. The intervention was initiated after a local resident reported the presence of human bones and archaeological fragments on the surface, brought to light by deep ploughing. At the site, numerous artefacts were identified, including ceramic fragments, bronze and iron objects, a spindle whorl, a bronze ring, pieces of fired clay, animal bones, and two human skeletons. These belong both to a settlement from the period of the Gothic migrations and to a double inhumation burial that had been entirely destroyed by agricultural work. A 2×2 m test trench confirmed the presence of a funerary complex through the discovery of a bone comb and other artefacts. Based on the typology of the comb, the burial can be dated to the second half of the 4th century AD, while the settlement appears to be earlier, likely from the first half of the same century or even from the end of the previous one.
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