Neolithic sanctuary of Parța
The Neolithic sanctuary of Parța ( Romanian Sanctuarul Neolitic de la Parța ), is a building from the middle Neolithic that was found during archaeological excavations near Parța in Timiș County , Romania and the fertility cult around 4,000 BC. At the time of the Vinča culture .
description
The Neolithic sanctuary of Parța consists of a podium with an idol and represents a completely restored sanctuary . The sanctuary dates back to around 4,000 BC. To date and to be assigned to the Vinča culture .
The sanctuary of Parța is rectangular, 11.5 meters long and 6 meters wide and consists of two parts, the altar chamber and the sacrificial site . On the altar there are two statues , a female deity and a bull as a symbol of fertility . The temple also served as a calendar . Exactly at the time of the equinox , the light fell through a crack and illuminated the altar. Pottery vessels for offerings were also found in the chancel.
The Parța sanctuary is exhibited in Timisoara in the Banat National Museum , Department of History and Archeology . It is the most valuable exhibit in the entire department. The sanctuary of Parța owes its name to the place where it was found.
Web links
- prehistory.it , Parța archaeological site (Romanian)
- muzeulbanatului.ro , Muzeul Banatului (Romanian)
- surprising-romania.blogspot.com , Neolithic sanctuary from Parța
Individual evidence
- ↑ iatp.md ( Memento of the original from March 6, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Sanctuarul Neolitic de la Parta
Coordinates: 45 ° 37 ′ 25 ″ N , 21 ° 6 ′ 50 ″ E