Stolniceni Cucuteni–Trypillia Settlement
Stolniceni Cetate
Cucuteni B1/Trypillia BII (c.4050–3800 BCE)·Cucuteni–Trypillia·🇲🇩 Edineț District, Stolniceni village, Cubolta basin, Moldova
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About Stolniceni Cucuteni–Trypillia Settlement
8 ha Cucuteni B1 fortified promontory at Stolniceni–Cetate (Stolniceni I) on the Cubolta meander, with ditch-palisade and 50+ burned houses in oval. Excavations by V. Markevych and Soviet campaigns revealed painted Cucuteni B ware and Trypillia contact, plus a copper workshop. Classic border site between Cucuteni and Trypillia heartlands.
Why it matters8 ha Cucuteni B1 fortified promontory at Stolniceni–Cetate (Stolniceni I) on the Cubolta meander, with ditch-palisade and 50+ burned houses in oval. Excavations by V. Markevych and Soviet campaigns revealed painted Cucuteni B ware and Trypillia contact, plus a copper workshop. Classic border site be
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Cucuteni vs Trypillia identity of Stolniceni
- 02Copper source
Theories
- 01Stolniceni as frontier bilingual site
- 02Oval plan as cosmological layout
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.4050 BCE
- Period
- Cucuteni B1/Trypillia BII (c.4050–3800 BCE)
- Culture
- Cucuteni–Trypillia
- Purpose
- Mid-size Cucuteni B redoubt on Cubolta
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
On the ground
Structures & features
48.0200° N · 27.2400° E · 195 m · 3 mapped features
Promontory Fortification
fortificationDitch 2.5 m deep with palisade enclosing north tip
48.0220° N · 27.2420° EBurned House Oval
settlement50 houses in two concentric ovals
48.0200° N · 27.2400° ECopper Workshop
workshopPit with crucibles and Cucuteni B sherds
48.0210° N · 27.2410° E
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