Archaeological discoveries in Romania reveal Geto-Dacian and Roman sites

Archaeological excavations in Romania have revealed significant historical findings spanning from the Bronze Age to the Roman era.

In Cârlomănești-Cetățuia, research conducted by the Buzău County Museum and the Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology has uncovered artifacts from the Geto-Dacian period. During the first half of the 1st century BC, under the rule of Burebista, the settlement served as a major political, economic, and religious center. Notable finds include a treasure of 124 silver coins, various tools, and a supply vessel fragment featuring a Greek inscription that reads ‘the vessel of King B...’. This discovery suggests the site may have been a royal residence.

Separately, in the Cârnești archaeological site within the Totești commune, evidence of Roman and medieval habitation has been identified. Discoveries at the Mezeiniță point include brick and tile fragments, ceramics, and wall remains that indicate the presence of a possible villa rustica, a type of rural agricultural estate. The area also contains a medieval church dating from the 15th–16th centuries, highlighting the long-term continuity of local communities in the Hațeg region.