The Beidaud site is one of the most important Hallstatt necropolises in Dobruja. LADT's archaeological research has uncovered complex funerary rituals and exceptional artefacts that shed new light on Early Iron Age communities.
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The archaeological excavations at Histria provide essential data on the urban, economic and cultural evolution of the oldest Greek colony on Romanian territory. Recent research has brought to light ceramic fragments, coins, metallic objects, faunal remains and masonry structures that document the daily life of the city during the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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Director — Prof. dr. habil.
Prof. dr. habil. Valentin Bottez leads the Dinu Theodorescu Archaeological Laboratory and coordinates systematic research at Histria and Beidaud. A specialist in the history and archaeology of the Greek world around the Black Sea, he has published extensively in international journals and directed dozens of excavation campaigns.
University Lecturer — Histria Research Lead
Lect. univ. dr. Alexandra Târlea coordinates research in the sacred zone of Histria, focusing on temples and altars from the archaic and classical periods. Her doctorate, obtained at the University of Bucharest, made essential contributions to understanding the religious topography of the city.
University Assistant dr. — Conservation and Restoration
Asis. univ. dr. Iulia Iliescu oversees the conservation and restoration of materials discovered during the Histria and Beidaud campaigns. An expert in the conservation of ancient ceramics and metals, she collaborates with laboratories in France and Germany for isotopic analysis of artefacts.
University Lecturer dr. — Interdisciplinary Research
Lect. univ. dr. Alexandra Litu conducts interdisciplinary research within the laboratory, focusing on the relationship between built space and social practices in Antiquity. She contributes to coordinating LADT’s educational and public outreach activities.
The research of the Beidaud necropolises aims to document the funerary rites of Geto-Dacian communities in Dobruja during the Early Iron Age. The cremation and inhumation burials discovered provide information about the social structure, religious beliefs and commercial ties of these communities.
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The research of the Hallstatt settlement at Beidaud aims to understand the organisation of an Early Iron Age village in Dobruja. Recent campaigns have defined the settlement perimeter and identified habitation features containing ceramic and metallic materials that allow dating and interpretation of the stratigraphic contexts.
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Applications are now open for the summer 2025 volunteer campaign. Places available for students and archaeology enthusiasts at the Histria and Beidaud sites.
Learn moreThe Beidaud campaign added eight new funerary complexes to the necropolis inventory, completing the picture of Early Iron Age burial rituals in Dobruja.
Read articleThe 2024 campaign uncovered ceramic fragments and coins from the archaic period, shedding new light on religious practices at the ancient city of Histria.
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