Pages: 47-63

This article is in Russian
The article presents new data on the LBK architecture coming from recent geophysical and archaeological investigations on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. Combining geomagnetic prospections and test-trenches we have proved that the architecture of eastern LBK communities from the Prut-Nistru interfluve is very similar to the one known from Central-European settlements, namely the presence of longhouses with postholes accompanied by parallel-running long pits. In contrast to Central Europe, the presence of a thick chernozem layer above the Neolithic features as well as the effect of heavy bioturbations complicate both the recognition of dugout features and the interpretation of geomagnetic plots. Nevertheless, our research has shown that the geophysical identification of eastern LBK features is essentially possible, bringing to the reconsideration of some of the results of older investigations.

Keywords: Neolithic, settlement, longhouse, Linearbandkeramik (LBK), architecture, geophysics.

Information about authors:

Thomas Saile (Regensburg, Germany). Doctor. University of Regensburg, Institute of History. Universitätstraße, 31, Regensburg, D-93053, Germany
E-mail: [email protected]
Stanislav Ţerna (Kishinev, Moldova). Master of Anthropology. High Anthropological School University. Zimbrului St., 10a, Kishinev, MD-2024, Moldova
E-mail: [email protected]
Maciej Dębiec (Regensburg, Germany). Doctor. University of Regensburg, Institute of History. Universitätstraße, 31, Regensburg, D-93053, Germany
E-mail: [email protected]
Martin Posselt (Regensburg, Germany). Master of Anthropology. University of Regensburg, Institute of History. Universitätstraße, 31, Regensburg, D-93053, Germany
E-mail: [email protected]