Open AccessDacian Graffiti from Covasna – Cetatea Zânelor
Author(s) -
Paul Pupeză,
Muzeul Național de Istorie a Transilvaniei,
Viorica Crişan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta musei napocensis. i prehistory-ancient history-archaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2734-4487
pISSN - 1454-1513
DOI - 10.54145/actamn.i.56.03
Subject(s) - graffiti , art , visual arts
Six graffiti from the time of the Dacian Kingdom were discovered at Covasna – Cetatea Zânelor (Fairies Fortress). Four vessels with graffiti can be associated with a building having the roof supported by three rows of wooden pillars. Two signs were made before firing and other four after burning, on good quality vessels, preserved in a fragmentary condition. The main issue is whether these graffiti are simple scratches or graphic signs.