Resumen de Pietrele: Der kupferzeitliche Siedlungshügel ,,Magura Gorgana" und sein Umfeld: Bericht über die Ausgrabungen und geomorphologischen Untersuchungen im Sommer 2008
Svend Hansen, Meda Toderas, Agathe Reingruber, Nico Becker, Ivan Gatsov
Investigations at the Copper Age settlement mound of Magura Gorgana during the summer season of 2008 brought forth further important results_ Excavation of settlement layers in trench B were continued and reached a depth of almost four meters, while layers in trench F were investigated to a depth of five meters_ In Trench B, near the south profile, were exposed the back parts of burnt houses_ The area adjacent to the north is characterized by several approximately square constructions of posts. This is interpreted preliminarily as a constructional measure for the planned expansion of the settlement and as foundation for the subsequent generations of houses. In this part oftrench B varied remains of human individuals were found_ Changes could be discerned in the pottery production in this building layer as well: the angular profile of vessels is more noticeable, and the lower part of vessels with a distinct shoulder is now slightly concave. Further, there is an increase in pottery with incised decoration and chaff tempero In trench F several settlement horizons could be distinguished under the two-storied house that was excavated in 2006-2007. Foreseen in the season of 2009 is the excavation of an entire building in the central part of trench F that is only slightly burnt.
Until now the immediate vicinity of the tell was investigated by means of surface surveys: In 2004-2005 and 2007 geomagnetic prospection was conducted, and in 2007-2008 geoelectrical profiles were made as well. These surveys confirm that there was a density of buildings at the foot of the settlement mound, which will be the object of archaeological investigations in 2009.
(Übersetzung Dr. Emily Schalk)
