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D. Aparaschivei, J. Bilavschi, L. Pîrnău (eds.) Varia Archaeologica IV. Provocări, căutări și certitudini în cercetarea arheologică românească actuală, Lucrările celei de-a XIII-a Conferințe Naționale a Institutului de Arheologie din Iași / Academia Română-Filiala Iași, 18-21 octombrie 2023, 2024
Within the developmental framework of the railway infrastructure from Caransebeș to Arad, particu... more Within the developmental framework of the railway infrastructure from Caransebeș to Arad, particularly focusing on the segment from Timișoara-East to Ronaț-Triaj, this inquiry centered on an intrusive archaeological examination in the Timișoara region in 2023. The primary aim was to uncover, evaluate, and locate areas of archaeological significance to enhance the historical understanding of the region before further infrastructural developments. This multidisciplinary endeavor incorporated various methodologies, including initial on-site surveys, aerial photography, photogrammetry, LiDAR scanning, and archaeological digs. The project meticulously processed the material culture uncovered to ensure a comprehensive analysis. By employing these advanced techniques, the investigation’s main goal is to offer a detailed historical context, contributing with valuable insights into the region’s past. The findings from these efforts were crucial in identifying before researching archaeological sites, ensuring that the rich history of the area was acknowledged and protected during the railway expansion. This approach highlights the importance of integrating archaeological assessments in modern infrastructure projects.
In this paper, there are presented the main results obtained through the study of a batch of 18 c... more In this paper, there are presented the main results obtained through the study of a batch of 18 ceramic fragments, analysed at binocular microscope and at optical microscope in polarised light. These sherds come from Chalcolithic pots found in the tell settlement from Bordușani Popină, Ialomița County, and attributed to Gumelnița culture, phase A2. Thus, following the petrographic analysis three categories of ceramic fabric were confirmed, which were observed at macroscopic level and at stereomicroscope – fine, semi-fine and coarse – with some notable differences regarding the textural, of the microstructure, of the porosity and also compositional features. Rezumat: În acest articol sunt prezentate principalele rezultate obținute în urma studiului unui lot de 18 fragmente ceramice, analizate la microscopul binocular și la microscopul optic cu lumină polarizată. Acestea provin din vase eneolitice descoperite în tell-ul de la Bordușani Popină, județul Ialomița, și sunt atribuite cultu...
Heritage
Pottery is a complex archaeological material that is found ubiquitously in various spatial–tempor... more Pottery is a complex archaeological material that is found ubiquitously in various spatial–temporal frameworks from all over the world; therefore, it is of great importance to archaeological research. The current paper aims to present and discuss the results obtained on a batch of Neolithic (ca. 6000–5000 BC) and Chalcolithic (ca. 5000–3900 BC) pottery sherds from Southern Romania through X-ray Computed Tomography, a non-destructive methodology that allows for the 3D reconstruction and precise measurement of inclusions and voids present within ceramic artefacts. Images from several potsherds were subsequently exported and analyzed by means of dedicated software (ImageJ 1.44p and GIMP) to extract quantitative information on the observed features. Grain size and morphometric analyses were performed on the particles, while the contour variability of the examined inclusions was characterized through the application of shape descriptors. Voids were analyzed in order to reveal specific or...
Additional file 9: Table S7. Clay weights paste and temper distribution across sites.
Additional file 8: Table S6. Clay weights paste and decoration distribution across sites.
Additional file 7: Table S5. Clay weights shape and decoration type distribution across sites.
Additional file 6: Table S4. Clay weights surface treatment and shape distribution across sites.
Additional file 5: Table S3. Clay weights shape and paste distribution across sites.
Additional file 4: Table S9. Sizes descriptive statistics distribution for the whole Clay weights... more Additional file 4: Table S9. Sizes descriptive statistics distribution for the whole Clay weights data set.
Additional file 3: Table S8. Clay weights data set sizes descriptive statistics distribution.
Additional file 2: Table S2. Clay weights data set dimensions.
Additional file 20: Table S17. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights sam... more Additional file 20: Table S17. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights sample.
Additional file 1: Table S1. Clay weights data set.
Additional file 19: Table S16. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weight... more Additional file 19: Table S16. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weights experimental sample.
Additional file 18: Table S15. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights arc... more Additional file 18: Table S15. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights archaeological sample.
Additional file 17: Table S14. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weight... more Additional file 17: Table S14. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weights archaeological sample.
Additional file 16. Document S2. Rproject file for replicating the statistical analyses performed... more Additional file 16. Document S2. Rproject file for replicating the statistical analyses performed in the paper.
Additional file 15. Document S1. Rmarkdown document containing the R code for runing the statisti... more Additional file 15. Document S1. Rmarkdown document containing the R code for runing the statistical analyses.
Additional file 14: Table S12. Photos and images from XCT-scans for the archaeological clay weights.
Additional file 13: Table S11. XCT-scan analysis results for the clay weights experimental sample.
D. Aparaschivei, J. Bilavschi, L. Pîrnău (eds.) Varia Archaeologica IV. Provocări, căutări și certitudini în cercetarea arheologică românească actuală, Lucrările celei de-a XIII-a Conferințe Naționale a Institutului de Arheologie din Iași / Academia Română-Filiala Iași, 18-21 octombrie 2023, 2024
Within the developmental framework of the railway infrastructure from Caransebeș to Arad, particu... more Within the developmental framework of the railway infrastructure from Caransebeș to Arad, particularly focusing on the segment from Timișoara-East to Ronaț-Triaj, this inquiry centered on an intrusive archaeological examination in the Timișoara region in 2023. The primary aim was to uncover, evaluate, and locate areas of archaeological significance to enhance the historical understanding of the region before further infrastructural developments. This multidisciplinary endeavor incorporated various methodologies, including initial on-site surveys, aerial photography, photogrammetry, LiDAR scanning, and archaeological digs. The project meticulously processed the material culture uncovered to ensure a comprehensive analysis. By employing these advanced techniques, the investigation’s main goal is to offer a detailed historical context, contributing with valuable insights into the region’s past. The findings from these efforts were crucial in identifying before researching archaeological sites, ensuring that the rich history of the area was acknowledged and protected during the railway expansion. This approach highlights the importance of integrating archaeological assessments in modern infrastructure projects.
In this paper, there are presented the main results obtained through the study of a batch of 18 c... more In this paper, there are presented the main results obtained through the study of a batch of 18 ceramic fragments, analysed at binocular microscope and at optical microscope in polarised light. These sherds come from Chalcolithic pots found in the tell settlement from Bordușani Popină, Ialomița County, and attributed to Gumelnița culture, phase A2. Thus, following the petrographic analysis three categories of ceramic fabric were confirmed, which were observed at macroscopic level and at stereomicroscope – fine, semi-fine and coarse – with some notable differences regarding the textural, of the microstructure, of the porosity and also compositional features. Rezumat: În acest articol sunt prezentate principalele rezultate obținute în urma studiului unui lot de 18 fragmente ceramice, analizate la microscopul binocular și la microscopul optic cu lumină polarizată. Acestea provin din vase eneolitice descoperite în tell-ul de la Bordușani Popină, județul Ialomița, și sunt atribuite cultu...
Heritage
Pottery is a complex archaeological material that is found ubiquitously in various spatial–tempor... more Pottery is a complex archaeological material that is found ubiquitously in various spatial–temporal frameworks from all over the world; therefore, it is of great importance to archaeological research. The current paper aims to present and discuss the results obtained on a batch of Neolithic (ca. 6000–5000 BC) and Chalcolithic (ca. 5000–3900 BC) pottery sherds from Southern Romania through X-ray Computed Tomography, a non-destructive methodology that allows for the 3D reconstruction and precise measurement of inclusions and voids present within ceramic artefacts. Images from several potsherds were subsequently exported and analyzed by means of dedicated software (ImageJ 1.44p and GIMP) to extract quantitative information on the observed features. Grain size and morphometric analyses were performed on the particles, while the contour variability of the examined inclusions was characterized through the application of shape descriptors. Voids were analyzed in order to reveal specific or...
Additional file 9: Table S7. Clay weights paste and temper distribution across sites.
Additional file 8: Table S6. Clay weights paste and decoration distribution across sites.
Additional file 7: Table S5. Clay weights shape and decoration type distribution across sites.
Additional file 6: Table S4. Clay weights surface treatment and shape distribution across sites.
Additional file 5: Table S3. Clay weights shape and paste distribution across sites.
Additional file 4: Table S9. Sizes descriptive statistics distribution for the whole Clay weights... more Additional file 4: Table S9. Sizes descriptive statistics distribution for the whole Clay weights data set.
Additional file 3: Table S8. Clay weights data set sizes descriptive statistics distribution.
Additional file 2: Table S2. Clay weights data set dimensions.
Additional file 20: Table S17. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights sam... more Additional file 20: Table S17. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights sample.
Additional file 1: Table S1. Clay weights data set.
Additional file 19: Table S16. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weight... more Additional file 19: Table S16. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weights experimental sample.
Additional file 18: Table S15. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights arc... more Additional file 18: Table S15. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of voids for the clay weights archaeological sample.
Additional file 17: Table S14. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weight... more Additional file 17: Table S14. XCT-scan analysis interpretation of inclusions for the clay weights archaeological sample.
Additional file 16. Document S2. Rproject file for replicating the statistical analyses performed... more Additional file 16. Document S2. Rproject file for replicating the statistical analyses performed in the paper.
Additional file 15. Document S1. Rmarkdown document containing the R code for runing the statisti... more Additional file 15. Document S1. Rmarkdown document containing the R code for runing the statistical analyses.
Additional file 14: Table S12. Photos and images from XCT-scans for the archaeological clay weights.
Additional file 13: Table S11. XCT-scan analysis results for the clay weights experimental sample.
Documenta Praehistorica, 2019
The Necropolis of Chirnogi-Suvita Iorgulescu (Calarasi county) was located on the high terrace of... more The Necropolis of Chirnogi-Suvita Iorgulescu (Calarasi county) was located on the high terrace of the Danube and was investigated by Done Serbanescu (in 1989) by means of the archaeological excavations carried out for the construction of the Danube-Bucharest Channel. For this study, we analysed the archaeological assemblage preserved in the Museum of Gumelnita civilization from Oltenita (Calarasi county) coming from 10 graves, out of a total of 58, which are attributed to the Gumelnita culture (the second half of the 5 th millennium BC). The personal adornments are mainly bracelets made of Spondylus valve (16 specimens) which appear in most of the graves, along with an equal number of perforated plates made of Sus scrofa canine, this time the pieces being grouped into two graves. The funeral inventory is complemented by small cylindrical, tubular or biconvex beads, made of various raw materials: Spondylus valve, bone, malachite, coop-er and green slate. At the technical level, attention is drawn towards the technological transformation scheme of the raw material, which is extremely uniform for the two main categories of ornaments. Also, the analysed pieces showed different degrees of use-wear, demonstrating on the one hand that they were worn before the deposition in graves, and on the other that the accumulation of these items took place over time.