A Békés Megyei Múzeumok Közleményei 2. (Békéscsaba, 1973)

T. Juhász Irén: Néhány Békés megyei avarkori leletről

Some Avar-age finds in the county of Békés IRÉN T. JUHÁSZ An account is given of some scattered finds from among those which have found their way into the museums of the county during the past ten years. Kevermes. Finds from an Early-A var female grave : a gold ear-pendant of large globular type; two compact silver barcelets, of horn-ended type, on one of which there is a chased rhombus decoration. The finds from the grave also include a gilded bronze cosmetic spoon, a gilded bronze knife handle sheathing and two spindle-rings. The finds can be dated to the beginning of the 7th century. Mezőkovácsháza. On the basis of the finds discovered during the exploration of 16 graves in an Early-Avar cemetery, the site-section can be assigned to the middle of the 7th century. The most important finds are a silver ear-pendant of large globular type, inlaid pearls and pressed belt-studdings. Partial equestrian interments were observed in several graves, the horse-bones having been placed on one or other side of the human skeleton. The majority of the examined graves had been disturbed. Körösladány. A scattered find which has been placed in the Békéscsaba museum is a pyramidal shaped gold ear-pendant with granulous decoration. This ear-pendant can be dated to the end of the 6th century and the beginning of the 7th century. Doboz. In the course of agricultural work a number of graves were destroyed, but from the finds out of the graves three objects found their way into the museum. These are a griffefoliated bronze large belt end, an open-work, foliated-motive bronze buckle, and a looplugged, child's iron stirrup. The finds can be assigned to the middle of the 8th century. In spite of the scattered nature of the finds presented, they are of significance as regards the history of the Avar-age settlement in the county. 8* 115