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            <title><![CDATA[Meiul (Panicum miliaceum L.) În Economia Și Alimentaţia Medievală Din Oltenia. Date Istorice Și Arheobotanice Privind Consumul De Mei]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The paper presents the exceptional discovery of a late medieval storage pit containing mineralized millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) seeds, unearthed at the Gârlești archaeological site (Dolj County, Romania). The study integrates archaeological, archaeobotanical, and taphonomic analyses to reconstruct the pit’s structure, storage functionality, and preservation mechanisms. The mineralization process, rarely documented in southeastern Europe, is interpreted as phosphatic fossilization within a closed, anaerobic microenvironment. In addition to the material evidence, the interpretation also draws upon written sources of contemporary travelers and relevant historical and archaeobotanical studies, which provide a broader cultural and economic framework for understanding medieval subsistence practices. The discovery provides valuable insights into medieval agricultural practices, food storage strategies, and the symbolic and economic role of millet before the introduction of maize in the 18th century. Comparative analogies with European finds underline both the rarity and the significance of this context for medieval archaeobotany in Romania.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ioan Marian Țiplic, Putere și religie în Transilvania, Editura Mega, Cluj-Napoca, 2024, 422 p]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Restaurarea Unei Cruci De Binecuvântare, Produsă Într-Un Atelier Din Mărginimea Sibiului În A Doua Jumătate A Secolului Al XVIII-LEA]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The cross is part of the collection of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Sibiu. In this article, we wish to highlight the entire process of conservation and restoration of this cross, supported by relevant scientific research. The purpose of this paper is to present the restoration process in all its stages, from documentation and preliminary analysis to the actual interventions and recommendations for preservation and valorization. We aimed to follow ethical and methodological principles in restoration and apply the criteria of reversibility, compatibility, legibility, and minimal intervention. The paper thus highlights both the value of the restored object and the role of the restorer in protecting the national cultural heritage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cercetare Arheologică Preventivă La Biserica Ortodoxă “Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Din SebeȘul De Jos, Comuna Turnu RoȘu, Jud. Sibiu]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The archaeological investigation conducted in 2022 at the Orthodox Church in Sebeșul de Jos (Sibiu County, Romania) aimed to clarify the planimetry and chronology of the earlier stone church (Church no. 3), which preceded the current building (Church no. 4, built in 1829–1830). Historical sources indicate the existence of four successive parish churches in the locality—two wooden and two stone structures—of which the last two occupied the same site.Eight excavation units (C1–C8) were opened inside the present church in order to identify the foundations of the earlier structure. The research successfully revealed the complete ground plan of Church no. 3, demonstrating that it was a hall-type church with nave, narthex, and a polygonal apse, approximately 6 m shorter and 2 m narrower than the current building. The western façade of the earlier church was reused in the construction of the present one. The foundations, preserved in very good condition, were identified at shallow depth, covered only by a thin leveling layer and slag associated with later floor renovations.The excavation also documented two burials associated with the cemetery surrounding the former church, along with architectural fragments (paving bricks, roof tiles) and a ceramic vessel containing four coins and a perforated marine shell, originally part of a necklace. Correlating archaeological data with the inscription in the bell tower and the Josephine map (1769–1773) confirms that Church no. 3 dates to the first half of the 18th century (c. 1741), making it one of the earliest Orthodox stone churches in the Sibiu region. The findings significantly contribute to understanding the architectural evolution of Orthodox ecclesiastical monuments in southern Transylvania.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cercetări Arheologice Preventive La Biserica Fortificată Din Șeica Mică, Jud. Sibiu Campania Anului 2021]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The 2021 excavations indicate that the church’s ground plan has not undergone major changes. In the chancel area, the buttress foundation is bonded with the choir foundation, and both foundation soles lie at the same depth (c. –204 cm). By contrast, in the nave the buttress foundation is not bonded with the nave foundation, indicating a later addition. Notably, nave buttresses occur only on the south side, with no corresponding elements on the north.The chancel and buttress investigated in Trench C8 show a c. 10 cm-wide offset, suggesting a subsequent structural modification. This observation is consistent with the historiography, which notes that in the early 16th century the choir was heightened by adding a fortified level with loopholes and that the buttresses were extended (Fabini 2012, 130). The stratigraphic sequence supports a relative chronology with three principal phases: (1) an initial construction stage of the church, associated with an early burial horizon dated to the 14th–15th centuries; (2) alterations to the choir, corresponding to a second burial horizon; and (3) later modifications to the nave, including the abandonment of the collateral aisles, associated with late burials characterized by very deep grave pits. In addition to church-related contexts, the excavations documented earlier occupation evidence. In C6, below the burial layers, two ovens were identified, predating the church. In C7, also beneath the burial level, features interpreted as a dwelling—most likely of Early Iron Age date—were recorded. (The ceramic assemblages from these contexts have not yet been analyzed.)]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consideraţii Tipologice Asupra Unui Lot De Piese De Port Descoperite La Dobrovăţ, Jud. Iaşi (Secolele XI-XIV P. Chr. Și Epoca Modernă)]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The study focuses on the analysis of a distinct lot of twelve archaeological artifacts discovered in the territory of Dobrovăț, Iași County. This assemblage primarily consists of clothing accessories and adornments, including rings, buttons, and buckles, which are relevant for the study of local material culture. The research employs a typological and morphological examination of the items in order to establish their specific functionality and to identify valid analogies within the archaeological literature of the region. By correlating these finds with similar discoveries from other parts, the study aims to propose a chronological framework and to highlight the circulation of goods in this area. Furthermore, all these discoveries confirm the continuity of habitation and highlights the integration of the specific area into regional economic exchanges during medieval and modern periods. Ultimately, the publication of these pieces contributes to the enrichment of the archaeological map of Moldavia and offers new data regarding the evolution of accessories in the analyzed period.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cercetare Arheologică Preventivă La Biserica Fortificată Din ȘaroȘ Pe Târnavă, Jud. Sibiu]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[On the north side in S4 and S5, northern collateral foundations were identified. In S5 we have the elbow and the west side of the collateral. The foundation of the north side in S5 shows that it weaves with the foundation of the present nave of the church. Also, at the level of the foundations, the buttresses are attached to the nave of the current church. The chancel had two phases of construction as shown by the elevation standing on older foundations. On the south side of the choir in S1 we notice that the foundations of the buttress and the choir are woven together, having been raised in the Gothic phase of the church (15th century). Section S2 on the south side shows the existence of an older foundation, which probably belongs to the construction phase of the basilica with three naves (13th-14th centuries). Both sections (S1 and S2) show that from the elevation the walls are narrower than the foundations and are constructed of a different type of stone and mortar. The choir either had a period of stagnation and was later raised with other materials and according to a different plan, or it underwent a total reconstruction.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Noi Consideraţii Privind Aşezarea Norico-Pannonică De La Ocna Sibiului – Fa ţ a Vacilor / La F ă g ă d ă u]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Roman settlement at Ocna Sibiului–Fața Vacilor / La Făgădău is representative for the colonization of Roman Dacia by Celtic populations originating from Noricum or Pannonia. It functioned during the 2nd century, while its possible continuation into the 3rd century remains debated. The local community preserved Celtic cultural elements of the La Tène type, with Romanization occurring mainly within Roman Dacia. Characteristic Roman objects, including terra sigillata, were gradually adopted and integrated into everyday life. The establishment of Norican-Pannonian colonists at Ocna Sibiului–Fața Vacilor / La Făgădău was likely connected to the salt deposits in the Ocna Sibiului area and took place within the broader context of Trajanic colonization in Dacia.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[In Memoriam Professor Gheroghe Corneliu Lazarovici (1941-2025)]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zeno Karl Pinter, Claudia Urduzia, Cătălin Dobrinescu, Beatrice Kelemen, Vitalie Bodolică, Răzvan C. Pop, Centenarul cercet ă rilor arheologice de la Capidava (III). Necropola medieval ă (I), Editura Muzeului Național Brukenthal, Sibiu, 2024. 116 p., 70 ilustr.]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Studia archaeologica et historiae medii aevi professori Zeno-Karl Pinter dedicata, Ioan Marian Țiplic, Maria Crîngaci Țiplic, Claudia Urduzia (eds.), Editura Mega, Cluj-Napoca, 2024, 410 p.]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Arheologia Românească În Secolul XIX]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The 19th century represented a period of formation and institutional consolidation for Romanian archaeology, marked by the transition from antiquarianism to scientific research. In the context of Western cultural influences and the development of national consciousness, collectors and intellectuals of the time contributed to the creation of the first archaeological collections and museums. Initiatives such as the founding of the National Museum of Antiquities (1834) and the activity of figures such as Mihalache Ghica, Cezar Bolliac, Alexandru Odobescu, and Grigore Tocilescu laid the methodological and academic foundations of Romanian archaeology. Through the introduction of specialized education and the development of systematic research, archaeology became a scientific field with an important role in defining national identity and in understanding the past. Thus, the 19th century can be regarded as the birth era of modern archaeology in Romania.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cercetare Arheologică Preventivă La Biserica “Sfânta Treime” Sibiel, Jud. Sibiu Campania 2025]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In 2025, a preventive archaeological investigation was undertaken at the Orthodox parish church of “Holy Trinity” in Sibiel (Sibiu County), a Class A listed monument (SB-II-m-A-12551), in preparation for a restoration project that required geological probes reaching the foundation soles. Because such interventions affect the archaeological stratigraphy typical of historic churches—potentially including earlier masonry phases and burial deposits—the works were carried out as preventive archaeology and archaeological monitoring in accordance with Romanian heritage legislation.Fieldwork started on 05.08.2025 and focused on obtaining stratigraphic and structural data relevant for the geological and resistance studies. Two small test pits were opened outside the church, positioned on the north and south sides, following the designer’s plan and in consultation with the geologist. The general stratigraphy records substantial construction-related deposits beneath the topsoil, including layers rich in rubble, stone, roof-tile fragments, and mortar, interpreted as evidence for major refurbishment episodes. A darker deposit with stones and charcoal traces is associated with the construction level of the sanctuary elevation, overlying natural clay.Test pit C1 (0.60 × 1.70 m), placed near the junction of the north wall of the narthex and the north side of the sanctuary, revealed foundation segments indicating an earlier, smaller church phase beneath the standing building. Notably, a semi-circular apse foundation and an adjoining wall segment suggest an older plan, with the current sanctuary foundation partly overlapping the earlier apse foundation. No graves were identified, despite the presence of a dark layer interpreted as a burial horizon.Test pit C2 (0.60 × 1.20 m), located at the junction between the bell tower and the south side of the narthex, showed that the tower wall does not bond with the narthex wall, implying that the bell tower was added in a later construction stage. Although the limited scope of the investigation did not permit secure chronological attribution, the results raise significant questions regarding the monument’s building sequence and possible earlier orientations or planimetric arrangements.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cercetare Arheologică Preventivă Șura Mică – Strada Fabricii Campania anului 2023]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The 2023 excavation campaign comprised the opening of seven trenches across the investigated area. Archaeological features were concentrated primarily in Trenches 7A, 9A, and 11, where multiple combustion-related installations—interpreted as hearth-type complexes—were documented. These features were excavated either into the yellow sterile clay substratum (e.g., CX15, CX16, CX17) or into an overlying black cultural deposit (CX18–CX22). Morphologically, several hearths exhibited a marginal ring of vitrified or heavily burnt clay (CX19, CX20), whereas others presented simple earthen limits; notably, CX16 preserved a stone-built rim (gardină), suggesting a more substantial structural arrangement.The associated archaeological assemblage consisted predominantly of Roman-period ceramic fragments, with sporadic prehistoric sherds retrieved from secondary or disturbed contexts. Additional artefacts recovered from CX16 included an iron knife blade and a spindle whorl, indicating domestic activities within the excavated area.By contrast, Trenches 1A, 3A, 5A, and 12 yielded no significant archaeological features or stratified cultural deposits. These units were characterized by a thin humic layer containing sparse ceramic fragments directly overlying sterile clay.In Trench 7A, two hearths (CX16 and CX17) were investigated to a depth of approximately 0.36 m; both contained charcoal, burnt clay fragments, ash lenses, faunal remains, ceramic sherds, and iron artefacts. Trench 9A produced CX15, a hearth of comparable typology but with a more limited artefactual inventory. Trench 11 proved to be the most archaeologically productive area, yielding five in situ hearths (CX18–CX22), some cut deeply into the geological substrate (up to 0.90 m). These installations displayed burnt clay linings, charcoal accumulations, faunal remains, and Roman ceramic material, supporting the interpretation of a structured habitation zone characterized by repeated combustion-related activity.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[O Amuletă De Tip Pandantiv Din Defensă De MistreȚ, Descoperită Într-Un Complex Vinča, De La Limba-Oarda De Jos–Ș esul Orzii]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The present study examines the circumstances of discovery and the functional significance of a special artefact belonging to the category of small finds or adornments, discovered at the end of 2025 at the archaeological site of Limba–Oarda de Jos, Șesul Orzii sector, within a sunken dwelling structure (pit-house) attributed to Phase A of the Vinča occupation. The artefact in question is a perforated pendant made from a wild boar tusk, which was worked with remarkable care and precision in an apparent attempt to ultimately achieve the specific shape of a bear canine (possibly cave bear). The presence, within the material assemblage of Neolithic contexts, of artefacts whose morphology evokes the magical and religious practices characteristic of hunter-gatherer populations raises a series of questions regarding their functionality. The author proposes several working hypotheses aimed at understanding the place and role of such objects, with broader implications for interpreting the register of cultural gestures and symbolic practices of communities belonging to the developed Neolithic]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Towards a Pedagogy for Communicating Archaeology in an A-Historical World: Minimal Principles and Directions]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In an era marked by an overwhelming presence of ephemeral information and an apparent flattening of historical perspective, the communication of archaeology faces unprecedented challenges. This paper proposes a reflection on the necessity and foundations of a pedagogy for archaeological communication, adapted to the contemporary context we term “a-historical.” Characterized by the general public’s difficulty in relating to the past in terms of continuity and causality, this a-historical world demands a rethinking of how archaeology, as the science of material remains, conveys its message. We argue that such a pedagogy must not be limited to the mere dissemination of scientific results, but should aim to cultivate a critical consciousness of temporality, cultural alterity, and the complexity of historical processes. The paper explores the theoretical foundations of such an approach, proposing a series of minimal principles—radical contextualization, multivocal dialogue, ethical engagement, and reflexive narrativization—and outlines concrete directions for action, from museum practices and formal education to new digital media and community archaeology.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cercetare Arheologică Preventivă La Țichindeal – Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva”]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Țichindeal is first documented in 1350, with later sources attesting an important ecclesiastical role in the early modern period, including references to a wide Greek-Catholic archdeaconry and the construction of a Greek-Catholic church in 1730 (today in ruins). The present report concerns the first archaeological investigation at the Orthodox Church of “St. Paraskeva” (documented in 1791; LMI category A), undertaken as preventive research required prior to conservation or intervention works. The church is a rectangular building with altar, nave, narthex and a western bell tower, enclosed by a c. 2 m high stone wall, and retains painted decoration executed in 1815–1818 (attributed to Nicolae Grecu of Săsăuș) and restored in the 20th century.Fieldwork was carried out over eight days in two stages and included eight trenches positioned both outside and inside the church (S1–S3 and S7 exterior; S4–S6 interior; plus S1A on the enclosure wall). The main objectives were to document foundation depth, construction technique, stratigraphic relationships among the altar, nave, narthex, tower, and vault-support piers, and to assess ground conditions. Stratigraphy is broadly consistent across the sections: modern surfacing and drainage arrangements (concrete slabs, river-stone paving set in sand, gravel backfill) overlie a construction horizon characterized by dark soil with abundant brick fragments and occasional charcoal, interpreted as deposits related to the church’s erection and later repairs. These layers rest on natural deposits of yellow sand, sandy clay with rusty mottling, and locally grey-black waterlogged clay. A key observation is persistent groundwater/pluvial accumulation at foundation level, indicating chronically humid subsoil conditions.Structural evidence suggests that the altar and nave foundations belong to the same construction phase and were set at comparable depths, built of large sandstone/stone and brick bonded with lime mortar rich in sand. By contrast, the bell tower foundation is abutted against the narthex/nave foundations (not interwoven at foundation level), while the superstructure appears tied, implying a substantial western modification predating the narthex paintings. The vault-support piers have shallower, abutted foundations, indicating that the vaulting system may post-date the initial church construction and could be associated with the phase that introduced the bell tower.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Raport De Cercetare Arheologică Preventivă Ocna Sibiului-Centrul Cultural, Piaţa Traian Nr. 9]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Preventive archaeological excavations conducted in May 2021 at the Ocna Sibiului Cultural Center (Sibiu County, Romania) revealed structural remains of a modern-period building and evidence of repeated terrain leveling associated with the former bank of the Vișa River. Seventeen excavation units and three trenches documented brick and stone foundations, collapse layers, and complex stratigraphy reflecting multiple construction and reconstruction phases.The most significant discovery was a Middle Bronze Age occupation level attributed to the Wittenberg culture. In excavation unit C13, a prehistoric complex (CX1) consisting of burnt clay (daub) and numerous ceramic fragments was identified within a 70 cm-thick cultural deposit. The feature was recorded at depths between 1.0–1.15 m below the present surface. Additional Wittenberg pottery fragments were recovered from adjacent contexts.The excavation thus contributes both to the understanding of modern urban stratigraphy in Ocna Sibiului and to the identification of a previously undocumented Bronze Age settlement horizon in the area.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Raport de Cercetare Arheologică În Situl De La Limba-Oarda De Jos, Sectorul Ș esul Orzii, Proprietatea Karaioş Alexandru]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The present report addresses the circumstances and results of an archaeological investigation initially authorized as a monitoring activity but subsequently developed into a preventive excavation, conducted within a site that has been subject to systematic and preventive research since 1995. The infrastructure project, involving the installation of a sewage system along the axis of a future access road to a property located within the site’s perimeter, required the excavation of a trench measuring approximately 90 m in length and c. 1–1.2 m in width for the installation of the sewer line, including five inspection chambers and four branch connections.A total of eight features attributed to Vinča - period occupations were identified and partially investigated, the majority consisting of sunken features (semi-subterranean dwellings and refuse pits), alongside one surface structure (Feature Cpx. 8), interpreted as the platform of an above-ground dwelling. The archaeological material recovered in substantial quantities enabled a reliable cultural and chronological attribution of the investigated complexes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cultural Heritage Frameworks and Governance in China and Europe: Lessons for Romania]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This article examines the major theoretical frameworks shaping contemporary cultural heritage management (Authorized Heritage Discourse, Values-Based Heritage Management, Sustainable Heritage Management, Cultural Landscape Theory, and Heritage Tourism Theory) and evaluates their applicability across different governance and cultural contexts. Drawing on case studies from Europe and China, it analyzes how political systems, planning traditions, and cultural values influence the interpretation, conservation, and use of heritage. The comparative discussion highlights Europe’s shift toward participatory, community-centered governance and China’s state-directed model, which selectively incorporates international best practices while maintaining centralized narrative control. The paper then considers implications for Romania, positioned between these paradigms. It argues that Romania’s heritage sector would benefit from integrating participatory mechanisms, sustainability principles, and interdisciplinary approaches while adapting international models to local administrative and socio-cultural realities. Overall, the study demonstrates that heritage management must be context-sensitive, balancing expert knowledge, community values, and sustainable development to ensure the long-term vitality of cultural heritage.]]></description>
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