Human remains and archaeological remains dating from prehistory were discovered during the works at the construction site of the Regional Oncology Hospital (SRU) of Iasi. Archaeologists have been able to attribute the remains to the archaeological culture of Horodiștea-Erbiceni, dated to about 3,500 BC, reports Agerpres.
“This architectural culture represents an important link between the end of the Cucuteni (Eneolithic) culture and the beginning of the Bronze Age. During that period, important social changes were taking place in all of Europe, as in the Carpathian region, through the aflux of populations come from north-pontic zones, an aflux which remodelled the genetic map of these parts of the old world. Initial estimates show that these are indeed funerary monuments, containing the remains of at least 14 individuals. At least a part of these are secondary graves. After the end of the archeological investigations, the human remains will be examined as regards their lifestyle, cause of death and the pathology of their deaths, using modern methods of scientific research”, wrote Adrian Popa, the director of the Agency for the Development of Health Infrastructure, on Facebook.
The discovery was made by the Romanian Academy’s Institute of Archeology.
