Papers by Viorica Crisan
Acta Musei Napocensis, Dec 12, 2019
Notes on a fragment of a ceramic vessel with graffito from Gilău Călin Cosma Saxes discovered in ... more Notes on a fragment of a ceramic vessel with graffito from Gilău Călin Cosma Saxes discovered in the Avar graves from Transylvania and the Romanian Banat REVIEWS Stefanie HOSS (ed.), Latrinae. Roman toilets in the Northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire,
Because of the way its terraces were made and its fortifications erected, Fairies Fortress,
which... more Because of the way its terraces were made and its fortifications erected, Fairies Fortress,
which is like a ”screw” on top of the mountain, is a monumental achievement in the Dacian world.
The first construction stage started sometime in the 2nd century BC, followed by destruction and
a rebuild along the first century AD. The build required an extraordinary social, economic and
architectural effort. The relatively large surface of the terraces and the massive fortifications point
to an important political-military center, probably a regional residence, but also a refuge for the
communities nearby.
The archaeological inventory is very diverse, including a large range of Dacian pottery, but also
Hellenistic or Roman imports, tools and utensils, adornments and clothing accessories, coins etc.
Because of its exceptionally strategic location, at the crossroads between the valley of the Black
River and Bâsca Mare, “Fairies Fortress” in Covasna was an important Dacian residential center, but
it also played a part in watching over the commercial routes between southeastern Transylvania and
Moldova and Wallachia.
Dacian Kingdom by Viorica Crisan
Acta Musei Napocensis, 2019
Six graffiti from the time of the Dacian Kingdom were discovered at Covasna –
Cetatea Zânelor (Fa... more Six graffiti from the time of the Dacian Kingdom were discovered at Covasna –
Cetatea Zânelor (Fairies Fortress). Four vessels with graffiti can be associated with a building having
the roof supported by three rows of wooden pillars. Two signs were made before firing and other
four after burning, on good quality vessels, preserved in a fragmentary condition. The main issue is
whether these graffiti are simple scratches or graphic signs.
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Papers by Viorica Crisan
which is like a ”screw” on top of the mountain, is a monumental achievement in the Dacian world.
The first construction stage started sometime in the 2nd century BC, followed by destruction and
a rebuild along the first century AD. The build required an extraordinary social, economic and
architectural effort. The relatively large surface of the terraces and the massive fortifications point
to an important political-military center, probably a regional residence, but also a refuge for the
communities nearby.
The archaeological inventory is very diverse, including a large range of Dacian pottery, but also
Hellenistic or Roman imports, tools and utensils, adornments and clothing accessories, coins etc.
Because of its exceptionally strategic location, at the crossroads between the valley of the Black
River and Bâsca Mare, “Fairies Fortress” in Covasna was an important Dacian residential center, but
it also played a part in watching over the commercial routes between southeastern Transylvania and
Moldova and Wallachia.
Dacian Kingdom by Viorica Crisan
Cetatea Zânelor (Fairies Fortress). Four vessels with graffiti can be associated with a building having
the roof supported by three rows of wooden pillars. Two signs were made before firing and other
four after burning, on good quality vessels, preserved in a fragmentary condition. The main issue is
whether these graffiti are simple scratches or graphic signs.
which is like a ”screw” on top of the mountain, is a monumental achievement in the Dacian world.
The first construction stage started sometime in the 2nd century BC, followed by destruction and
a rebuild along the first century AD. The build required an extraordinary social, economic and
architectural effort. The relatively large surface of the terraces and the massive fortifications point
to an important political-military center, probably a regional residence, but also a refuge for the
communities nearby.
The archaeological inventory is very diverse, including a large range of Dacian pottery, but also
Hellenistic or Roman imports, tools and utensils, adornments and clothing accessories, coins etc.
Because of its exceptionally strategic location, at the crossroads between the valley of the Black
River and Bâsca Mare, “Fairies Fortress” in Covasna was an important Dacian residential center, but
it also played a part in watching over the commercial routes between southeastern Transylvania and
Moldova and Wallachia.
Cetatea Zânelor (Fairies Fortress). Four vessels with graffiti can be associated with a building having
the roof supported by three rows of wooden pillars. Two signs were made before firing and other
four after burning, on good quality vessels, preserved in a fragmentary condition. The main issue is
whether these graffiti are simple scratches or graphic signs.