Szakony-Kavicsbánya cemetery from the age of the Hungarian conquest
Ciprián Horváth
In the spring of 1961, a graveyard with 7 graves from age Hungarian conquest was found in gravel pit near Szakony. The 1 man, 2 women and 4 children were documented fully excavated cemetery. nature geographical location site have already attracted particular attention during research, helping to determine former extent settlement area. Biochemical research identified consanguineal relations between deceased, thus often identifies this date as small-family It mainly finds horse burials that material, it is cemetery presence metal-mounted harnesses used by men first observed authentically. observations regarding female grave (no. 6) led authentic reconstruction saddle decorated silver plates too. also revealed Carolingian origin harness ornament 7, almost exact Eastern European parallels one rosette mounts. A new interesting combination olive bead plate button 6, examples only recently become known cemeteries previously thought be devoid respect. No less question mounts or parts them, which do not exclude possibility they made further east Carpathian Basin. But cannot, course, ruled out similarities can interpreted traces system contacts East existed 10th century. Perhaps cannot dismissed either, together dating end 9th century early decades century, suggested scientific dating. case archaeogenetic analysis assessable samples refuted existence any kinship links, so certain members small family based on consanguinity who laid rest Répce Valley sometime
Ephemeris Hungarologica