Papers by Daniel Cioata
AMN, 58/I, 2021
Măgura Călanului is a toponym often encountered in the literature, being the
limestone provenanc... more Măgura Călanului is a toponym often encountered in the literature, being the
limestone provenance place for different constructions found in the area of the Dacian fortresses from the Orăştie Mountains. A recent endeavour focused mainly on documenting the ancient exploitation marks has also led to the identification of certain partially known or completely new aspects of archaeological interest. The paper presents a series of arguments for re‑dimensioning the area associated with the limestone extraction throughout different periods and for interpreting Măgura Călanului as a more complex archaeological feature than it has been thought, composed of quarries, fortifications, settlements, and, last but not least, of access routes.
JOURNAL OF ANCIENT HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2021
In the first part of this paper, we will try to review the main discourses elaborated so far in t... more In the first part of this paper, we will try to review the main discourses elaborated so far in the Romanian historiography regarding a certain type of weapon, namely the curved sword, known from the ancient sources as falx (plural falces ). For almost a century and a half of Romanian history and archaeology, there was an increased interest of scholars for this type of weapon and for curved weapons in general. In a perfect cultural-historical manner, an entire identity discourse was shaped, the curved swords being an element for the identification of the Dacian population. In the second part of this paper, the accent will shift towards archaeology, and we will present, in particular, the curved swords discovered over time at Grădiștea de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia (Hunedoara County, Romania). In contrast with most papers that start from iconographical representations and ancient textual sources, we would rather let archaeology tell us the story of these weapons.
Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology, 2021
In the first part of this paper, we will try to review the main
discourses elaborated so far in t... more In the first part of this paper, we will try to review the main
discourses elaborated so far in the Romanian historiography regarding a
certain type of weapon, namely the curved sword, known from the ancient
sources as falx (plural falces). For almost a century and a half of Romanian
history and archaeology, there was an increased interest of scholars for this
type of weapon and for curved weapons in general. In a perfect culturalhistorical
manner, an entire identity discourse was shaped, the curved swords
being an element for the identification of the Dacian population. In the
second part of this paper, the accent will shift towards archaeology, and we
will present, in particular, the curved swords discovered over time at Grădiștea
de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia (Hunedoara County, Romania). In contrast
with most papers that start from iconographical representations and ancient
textual sources, we would rather let archaeology tell us the story of these
weapons.
Little is known about the Roman auxiliary fort from Sărăţeni located on the eastern limes of the ... more Little is known about the Roman auxiliary fort from Sărăţeni located on the eastern limes of the province of Dacia.
In the present study we will analyze several unpublished finds connected to military equipment unearthed during earlier excavations.
Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology (JAHA), 2017
Everybody has a name. Some are proud of their name, some are not. Those who are so pleased with t... more Everybody has a name. Some are proud of their name, some are not. Those who are so pleased with their names, from the desire to last forever, are writing it on different buildings, walls, architectural complexes or even archaeological monuments. On the other side, there are some people who are ashamed with their names and desperately want to change it. For sure, names are one of the most definitive markers of individuality. In this paper, together, we will discover what`s in a name stamped on a shield-boss from Grădiștea de Munte-Sarmizegetusa Regia (Romania).
Conducător ştiinţific Prof. univ. dr. Ioan Glodariu Doctorand Daniel Cioată Cluj -Napoca 2010 157... more Conducător ştiinţific Prof. univ. dr. Ioan Glodariu Doctorand Daniel Cioată Cluj -Napoca 2010 157 Chapter VI. Catalogue of weapons from Dacian area 176 Bibliography Annexes
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Papers by Daniel Cioata
limestone provenance place for different constructions found in the area of the Dacian fortresses from the Orăştie Mountains. A recent endeavour focused mainly on documenting the ancient exploitation marks has also led to the identification of certain partially known or completely new aspects of archaeological interest. The paper presents a series of arguments for re‑dimensioning the area associated with the limestone extraction throughout different periods and for interpreting Măgura Călanului as a more complex archaeological feature than it has been thought, composed of quarries, fortifications, settlements, and, last but not least, of access routes.
discourses elaborated so far in the Romanian historiography regarding a
certain type of weapon, namely the curved sword, known from the ancient
sources as falx (plural falces). For almost a century and a half of Romanian
history and archaeology, there was an increased interest of scholars for this
type of weapon and for curved weapons in general. In a perfect culturalhistorical
manner, an entire identity discourse was shaped, the curved swords
being an element for the identification of the Dacian population. In the
second part of this paper, the accent will shift towards archaeology, and we
will present, in particular, the curved swords discovered over time at Grădiștea
de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia (Hunedoara County, Romania). In contrast
with most papers that start from iconographical representations and ancient
textual sources, we would rather let archaeology tell us the story of these
weapons.
In the present study we will analyze several unpublished finds connected to military equipment unearthed during earlier excavations.
Short papers by Daniel Cioata
limestone provenance place for different constructions found in the area of the Dacian fortresses from the Orăştie Mountains. A recent endeavour focused mainly on documenting the ancient exploitation marks has also led to the identification of certain partially known or completely new aspects of archaeological interest. The paper presents a series of arguments for re‑dimensioning the area associated with the limestone extraction throughout different periods and for interpreting Măgura Călanului as a more complex archaeological feature than it has been thought, composed of quarries, fortifications, settlements, and, last but not least, of access routes.
discourses elaborated so far in the Romanian historiography regarding a
certain type of weapon, namely the curved sword, known from the ancient
sources as falx (plural falces). For almost a century and a half of Romanian
history and archaeology, there was an increased interest of scholars for this
type of weapon and for curved weapons in general. In a perfect culturalhistorical
manner, an entire identity discourse was shaped, the curved swords
being an element for the identification of the Dacian population. In the
second part of this paper, the accent will shift towards archaeology, and we
will present, in particular, the curved swords discovered over time at Grădiștea
de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia (Hunedoara County, Romania). In contrast
with most papers that start from iconographical representations and ancient
textual sources, we would rather let archaeology tell us the story of these
weapons.
In the present study we will analyze several unpublished finds connected to military equipment unearthed during earlier excavations.