Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Căuaş. Ghid cultural şi istoric (Satu Mare, 2009)
Archaeological vestiges
Archaeological vestiges The hydrographic scheme of the Căuaş area is characterized by the existence of several brooks and water courses which flow toward south or south-west and all joining the River Ier. It can be assumed, that the area used to be a swamp at some period, with a balance of water not clearly delimited, situated towards the Crasna River. The territory of Căuaş is famous for its great archaeological vestiges. The territories of Ghenci and Căuaş are more intensely researched than the other settlements, even several archaeological excavations were made here. Interesting discoveries were made in Hotoan, Ady Endre and Răduleşti too, but the large areas of pasture made difficult the surface research. A large number of archaeological finds were discovered accidental, during field works, being reported by villagers, and subsequently the objects were donated to the museums of Carei and Satu Mare. The oldest traces of human habitation date from the Polished Stone Age (Neolithic). Three settlements of this period were found on the territory of Ghenci. Two of these sites were located in the points called Lutărie and Ierul Körte, while the third was in the area situated east of the road to Căuaş, nearby a canal. The trace of another settlement dating from the Stone Age was found in Hotoan, located on a high terrace of Ier. These settlements were inhabited during the 5th and 6th millenniums BC, while the settlement of Ghertci- Ierul Körte was inhabited somewhat later. An ax, made of polished stone was found in Ghenci locality, while another was found in Hotoan belonging to Neolithic (or perhaps Copper Age) sites. Râşniţă din epoca bronzului de la Căuaş-Sighetiu Bronzkori őrlőkő Érkávás-Sziget lelőhelyről Bronze Age grinder discovered at Căuaş-Sighetiu site Statuete zoomorfe din lut de la Căuaş-Sighetiu Agyag állatfigurák Érkávás-Sziget lelőhelyről Zoomorph Clay figures discovered at Căuaş-Sighetiu site 3
