Exceptional use of site-specific data from decades of excavations.
While the Orăștie Mountains (Sarmizegetusa) get the most attention, this work highlights the distinct strategic importance of the Eastern Carpathians as a "gateway" between Transylvania and Moldavia.
How fortresses like those at Jigodin or Păuleni-Ciuc suggest a polycentric society led by local elites. ⭐ Why It’s Important
(Dacians in Eastern Transylvania), published in 2000 by Viorica Crișan , is a fundamental archaeological monograph for anyone interested in the Iron Age history of the Carpathian region. 🏛️ Overview
Evidence of commercial exchanges, including the circulation of Greek and Roman coins and imported luxury pottery.
Grounds local history in the broader context of European Late Iron Age development.
Detailed analysis of open rural settlements versus fortified "cetăți" (strongholds).
Clear categorization of finds, especially pottery and coin hoards.
Exceptional use of site-specific data from decades of excavations.
While the Orăștie Mountains (Sarmizegetusa) get the most attention, this work highlights the distinct strategic importance of the Eastern Carpathians as a "gateway" between Transylvania and Moldavia.
How fortresses like those at Jigodin or Păuleni-Ciuc suggest a polycentric society led by local elites. ⭐ Why It’s Important
(Dacians in Eastern Transylvania), published in 2000 by Viorica Crișan , is a fundamental archaeological monograph for anyone interested in the Iron Age history of the Carpathian region. 🏛️ Overview
Evidence of commercial exchanges, including the circulation of Greek and Roman coins and imported luxury pottery.
Grounds local history in the broader context of European Late Iron Age development.
Detailed analysis of open rural settlements versus fortified "cetăți" (strongholds).
Clear categorization of finds, especially pottery and coin hoards.