Liviu, Marta - Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Andrid. Ghid cultural şi istoric (Satu Mare, 2011)
Mărturii arheologice
established the boundary on the line of the Meseş Mountains, while the north-western area of Romania remained inhabited by free Dacians, Germanic tribes and Sarmatians. On the western terrace of the Ier Valley, on the line Tiream - Andrid, the Roman settlements are located generally at the snout of the terrace; their traces being identifiable at a distance of 200-300 m inside the plateau. However, there were also some inhabited islands or sand banks inside the valley, close to the terrace. The richness of the area is reflected by the discoveries of Roman coins. The silver dinars of the Roman emperors Hadrian, Lucius Verrus, Commodus, Septimius Severus reached this region probably via trade with the province of Dacia. Along with the settlements in the perimeter of Andrid commune several funeral discoveries were made. The inhumation grave, which was found by accident at Dindeşti-CAP site, can be dated to the late Roman times, to the fourth century. The deceased was lying down, having a comb near the head and several pottery offerings were arranged around the skeleton. The funerary inventory indicates Gothic influences; however, for a clear ethnic attribution further excavations are required. The geographical conditions of the Ier Valley favored the development of human communities during the period of migrations, too. The noble tomb from Dindeşti - Grădina lui Negreanu of the fifth century attests the presence of Germanic elite in the area, most likely of the Gepids tribe. The lady was buried in feast-clothes, with the cloak fastened with two silver brooches/fibulae with golden contour and a silver buckle. The accessory was a necklace of beads, the outfit being completed by a bronze mirror and a penknife. The food to serve the afterlife was placed in the grave in a gray bowl, beautifully decorated with polished motifs. The Gepids’ cemetery was located along probably in Andrid - Dâmbul Morii, where they found accidentally a small vessel and an earring. Vas ceramic din epoca migraţiilor descoperit la Dindeşti Népvándorlás kori kerámiaedény Érdengelegről Ceramic pot from the migration period from Dindeşti 17
