This summer marked another milestone in an ongoing archaeological excavation in northwest Bükk, Hungary, where a team of specialists is excavating the remains of an ancient village atop the Verebce-bérc mountain. The archaeologists uncovered the charred remains of buildings that were burnt down during a violent attack that brought an abrupt end to the settlement, which was flourishing in the 6th and 7th centuries BC.
Additionally, a comprehensive metal detector survey of the surrounding area yielded a significant collection of metal objects: a treasure trove of over 60 bronze and iron objects, many of which appear to have been hastily buried during the siege in an effort to safeguard them from looting: this is an indication to how sudden and violent the attack likely was.
Left; Remains of a wooden building presumably burned during the attack. Right; The rubble of another building contained a mass of burned, imprinted pieces of plaster. (Institute of Archaeology of ELTE BTK)
An Iron Working Centre, A Site of Violent Siege
The collection consists largely of jewelry and horse harness components revealing connections to broader cultural trends in southeastern Europe, says a press release by the Institute of Archaeology of ELTE BTK (Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Humanities). In fact, there are loose similarities between the artifacts and those found in the Balkan region, highlighting the extensive trade networks and cultural exchanges that linked this village with distant communities…
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