Pages: 469-479

This paper discusses several funerary finds at the well-known archaeological site of Brad (Bacău county), where four prehistorical inhumation graves were discovered. Though the archaeological literature has mentioned them before, new data have imposed a revisitation of the funerary complexes specific to the Early Bronze Age. The retrieval of a part of the old documentation pertaining to the archaeological site has allowed the clarification of details regarding the position of the deceased and the funerary inventory. In addition, we were able to correct certain information regarding the elements of the necklace found in the grave 2.
The group of burials in Brad is part of the rather limited series of funerary finds ascribed to the Early Bronze Age within the space between the Siret and the Carpathians.

Keywords: ancient fortification, prehistoric graves, Early Bronze Age, pottery, eastern Romania

Information about authors:

Vasile Diaconu (Târgu Neamţ, Romania). Doctor of History. Neamţ National Museum Complex, Muzeum of History and Ethnography Târgu Neamţ. Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare 37, Târgu Neamţ, 615200, Romania
E-mail: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-1553-6444
George-Dan Hânceanu (Roman, Romania). Doctor of History. Neamţ National Museum Complex, History Museum Roman (Muzeul de Istorie Roman). Strada Cuza Vodă 19, Roman, 611008, Romania
E-mail: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-0442-5626