Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Ciumeşti. Ghid cultural şi istoric (Satu Mare, 2010)

Archaeological Discoveries

ber of five settlements and a necropolis dating back to the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age (1400 BC to 750 BC) were identified on the territory of Ciumeşti and Berea. They belong to the civilization known as the Cehăluţ/ Pişcolt-Hajdiibagos Culture. In addition, other seven settlements were discovered here, attributed to the civilization known as the Gáva Culture. Out of the sites of the Gáva Culture, the most spectacular one is located at Ciumeşti - Fântâna păşunii / La silozuri (the Pastures fountain / at the Silos). Fragments of stone moulds for bronze pieces were discovered here, among the remnants of a prehistoric building. The moulds. preserve the carved negative of jewels and tools, thus they prove the existence of a metallurgical center dating back to cca. 1000 BC. A spearhead and a bronze axe were discovered in the same settlement, weapons that were frequently used by the warriors of that time.

The late Hallstatt period (600-450 BC) is represented by several arrowheads belonging to the Kovács Collection. They attest that the area was inhabited by the members of the Sanislău cultural group before the arrival of the Celts. This population is linked to the Thracians, from the ethnical point of view.

Coiful celtic de la Ciumeşti (replică)

A csomaközi kelta sisak (másolat)

The celtic helmet discovered at Ciumeşti (replica)

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