Papers by aleksander piasecki
Folia Praehistorica Posnaniensia
The phenomenon of functioning of fortified settlements of late Bronze Age and early Iron Age in n... more The phenomenon of functioning of fortified settlements of late Bronze Age and early Iron Age in northern Podlasie (North-Eastern Poland) is a relatively new research problem, on which the knowledge is a result of research conducted in the last several years. The aim of the paper is to present the preliminary results of the interdisciplinary research of the Jatwieź Duża site (district of Suchowola, Sokółka County, Podlaskie voivodeship). The research area is located in the Podlaskie voivodeship in the Brzozówka valley (left tributary of Biebrza River), in the Biebrza Basin. The described site is characterized by an oval form of anthropogenic origin, which indicates a permanent or temporary settlement in the prehistory. This object is one of many similar forms currently being discovered in Podlasie region.This form is build by two distinct trench rings separated by earth embankment and a central flat elevation with a diameter of about 60 m. A geophysical survey (geomagnetic and GPR) w...
Statyczne, aktywne i mobilne sposoby ekspozycji zabytkowych jednostek pływających oraz ich rekonstrukcji / Aleksander Piasecki
Znalezisko wraka płaskodennego statku z Dębego gm. Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki / Aleksander Piasecki
The territory of north-eastern Poland is experiencing a veritable archaeological renaissance thro... more The territory of north-eastern Poland is experiencing a veritable archaeological renaissance through many research initiatives. In 2017, using the LiDAR method, 26 settlement sites located in the Podlasie Lowland were discovered. These sites have a similar form of construction and together they represent a compact settlement system. The main aim of this studies is to present the preliminary results of geoarchaeological studies of the Jatwieź Duża site as an example of this kind of settlement. This form is built by two distinct moats (circle shape) separated by earth embankment and a central flat area with a diameter of about 60 m. It is located on the Pleistocene clays, fluvioglacial sands and gravels. In the course of archaeological excavations, ten archeological resource objects with 79 parts of pottery and 83 flint artifacts were discovered. Technological and stylistic analysis of the pottery has shown that these artifacts belong to Urnfield culture communities from the Surash Gr...
Proceedings 2021, 2021
The aim of the study is to identify the environmental context of the archaeological settlement co... more The aim of the study is to identify the environmental context of the archaeological settlement complex located near Grodzisk. The research area is located in the northeastern part of Poland, in the Podlaskie province, in Sokólski district near Suchowola. To determine the conditions of the environment in which the society of this Early Medieval settlement complex functioned, interdisciplinary research was applied. These were invasive and non-invasive methods (geological boreholes, archaeological excavations, electrofusion, magnetometr, and GPR prospecting). The analyes were supplemented with geomorphological and geological mapping of Quaternary sediments. Environmental analyes were used to construct detailed geological cross-sections, update the geomorphological map, verify the existing maps, and identify the environmental context of archaeological site. Geophysical analyes revealed the occurrence of anomalies that could be connected with the settlement from the Early and the Late Medieval. The area between the two large rivers of the region (Biebrza and Supraśl) has not been subject to wider archaeological discussion the arly , especially in aspect of interdisciplinary research Thanks to the obtained results, both sites in Grodzisk (site 1 -hillfort, site 2 -settlement) were verified in detail. Non-invasive recognition of their construction and the acquisition of dating material will consequently lead to more complete conservation protection.
Acta Geobalcanica, 2020
This paper presents the results of geophysical research (geomagnetic and GPR) and preliminary hyp... more This paper presents the results of geophysical research (geomagnetic and GPR) and preliminary hypotheses concerning "Valley Forts" type settlements in the cultural landscape of the Biebrza-Narew river valleys, in the Bronze Age, which were developed on the base of the results of geophysical research of selected sites. Non-invasive identification of this type of sites was carried out using the magnetometric prospecting method. Two sites in the Biebrza river valley (Jatwieź Duża) and Narew river valleys were selected. The map of distribution of magnetic anomalies allowed to outline the organization and structure of sediments in the horizontal dimension. Magnetometric images of the sites show a complicated arrangement of objects. A number of types of anomalies have been registered, out of which those describing the defensive character of fortified settlements point to stone and earth structures. At least two lines of fortifications have been registered for all the stands, manifesting themselves as linear groupings of anomalies, thus contradicting any possible cavities in the type of ditch or moat. In addition, the distribution of the anomalies indicates the existence of clear gaps in the fortification lines, which can be interpreted as entrances to the settlement or gateways. These objects clearly indicate the anthropogenic character or adaptation of this place for defensive purposes in the form of terracing and strengthening of slopes. This is indicated by multiple anomalies, which form concentric assumptions of the palisade/wooden and stone embankment type or their combinations.
Proceedings 2019, 2019
The territory of north-eastern Poland is experiencing a veritable archaeological renaissance thro... more The territory of north-eastern Poland is experiencing a veritable archaeological renaissance through many research initiatives. In 2017, using the LiDAR method, 26 settlement sites located in the Podlasie Lowland were discovered. These sites have a similar form of construction and together they represent a compact settlement system. The main aim of this studies is to present the preliminary results of geoarchaeological studies of the Jatwieź Duża site as an example of this kind of settlement. This form is built by two distinct moats (circle shape) separated by earth embankment and a central flat area with a diameter of about 60 m. It is located on the Pleistocene clays, fluvioglacial sands and gravels. In the course of archaeological excavations, ten archeological resource objects with 79 parts of pottery and 83 flint artifacts were discovered. Technological and stylistic analysis of the pottery has shown that these artifacts belong to Urnfield culture communities from the Surash Group which is one of many regional groups of Urnfield culture in Poland. The communities of this group developed in the Podlasie Lowland in the Bronze and Iron Age based on a strong local tradition. Preliminary results of archaeological studies indicate that this structure was used as a storage facility by the communities of this culture in the Bronze Age (OSL dating).
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