Pages: 249-260

This paper presents the archaeological evidence of the presence of migratory populations in the territory delimited by the Danube and the Black Sea, known as Dobrudja, between the middle of the 6th century and the first decades of the 8th century. From the ethnic mosaic existing during the stated period in this territory, the Slavic and Avar populations are highlighted. In the first part, the attention is focused mainly on the situation of the citizens on the Danube limes, of the unfavorable moments generated by their raids and their allies, following the chronological identification according to the stratigraphic sequence. The second part presents the discoveries known at the moment, assimilated to the Slavic and Avar cultural environments, consisting of functional objects, elements of dress and military equipment.

Keywords: Romania, Dobrudja, 6th—8th cc., Avars, Slavs, pottery, fibulae, buckles, belt parts

Information about author:

Cristina Paraschiv-Talmaţchi (Constanţa, Romania). PhD. Museum of National History and Archaeology. Piaţa Ovidiu, 12, Constanţa, 900178, Romania
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