Virag, Cristian: Cercetări Archeologice în Judeţul Satu Mare 2. (Satu Mare, 2015)

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in the bank of the Cehal brook (G 3) and a hearth with a chime (V 1)], 1998 (Iercoşan 1999) [(S IX-XI: surface dwelling in S X (L.2), two garbage pits (in S IX), a large-sized pit in S XI and pit G 4 on the bank of the Cehal brook], 1999 (Iercoşan 2000) [(S XIIXIV: 5 pits and, on the bank of the Cehal brook,test pit A, nearby Gl/1989, near the remains of a human skeleton (Neolithic grave or Coţofeni?)].

After Iercosan’s death, the excavations continued under the supervision of J. Németi, C. Astaloş and C. Virág. Thus, in 2001, J. Németi and C. Astaloş carried out a rescue excavation along the wastewater discharge channel from the swimming pool (S I), opening trenches opposite the most important features crossed by the channel: 5 features out of which 4 belonged to the Starcevo-Cris culture and one to the Coţofeni culture. Also, they made on the left bank of the Cehal channel further excavations in the pits G 1 and G 2/1989, severely affected by floodings. In G 2 was found a Starcevo-Criş grave with the skeleton in crouched position, very well preserved. The excavations in this point were stopped suddenly by a strong flood of the Cehal River without the features having been fully excavated.

The rescue excavations conducted by J. Németi, C. Astaloş, and C. Virág continued in 2002. Four trenches were investigated (Su 1-ІV) and three test pits of 250 m2 in all and nine features were discovered dating from the Neolithic and Eneolithic periods.

Starting with 2004, the excavations were continued with some interruptions by C. Virág (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012). 'Ihe excavations had a preventive and rescue character being determined by public works realized by the Tăşnad City Hall and by the extension of the building works surrounding the thermal water spa.

The researches from the period between 1989-2006 were concentrated on the first terrace of the Cehal river, leading to the discovery o numerous features, mainly from prehistory (Neolithic: Starcevo-Criş culture - phases IIIB-IVA, Pişcolt group, phase IA, Coţofeni culture, Roman Age: 2-4th centuries AD). Part of the excavations from 2006 were made along Tăşnad-Marghita road, on which occasion some Bronze Age features were discovered.

The excavations from 2009 were made both on the first terrace of the Cehal valley (Su X/2009) and the second terrace of the valley (Su XI, XII, XIII). The features discovered in Su X are dated to the Neolithic, Starcevo-Criş culture, phases IIIB-IVA, and contained a rich pottery inventory, lithics, pintaderas, clay weights,

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