Așezări de tipul Chilia – Militari în centrul Munteniei
Chilia-Militari Type Settlements from the Center of Muntenia

Summary/Abstract: The Dacian culture from Muntenia of the 2nd-3rd centuries is known as Chilia-Militari culture, and it was formed on the old La Tène traditions, and the influence of the Romans who ruled the west of Muntenia for a while. Most of the discoverd settlements are located on the low or high tarraces of the rivers, or on promontories, near water sources. Most of the settlements consist of pit houses, and less frequently surface dwellings, some with a step at the entrance or storage pits in the centre or on one side of the house, most without hearths or ovens inside. Among the most important settlements in the center of Muntenia is the one from Militari which, together with one from Chilia in Olt, gave the name to the above mentioned culture. The site of Mătăsaru has two occupational level. Udeni, Bucov, and Dulceanca were located only 15 km away from limes Transalutanus. In addition, many materials and settlements were discovered around Bucharest. Ovens were discovered among the house. Pits were used for storage while some had ritual, with skeletal remains of dogs. Numerous objects were discoverd in these settlements, including tools, craft and household items, ornaments and coins. The most numerous category of artefacts is represented by pottery, which is of two types: hand-made and on the wheel. The latter is also of two types: one is of the fine Dacian tradition and the second is coarse, of provincial Roman influence. The culture has been dated to the 2nd-3rd or even 4th centuries p. Chr. It is considered that it was greatly influenced by the Roman culture, something visible especially in the pottery.

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