Üllő5
Üllő5 is an archeological site in
Historical background
Üllő5 was an important centre of Late Sarmatian pottery in the 3-4th centuries AD. The people of this populous village made fireproof cooking pots and vessels. Although the clay is only medium quality, its stratum is situated one or two meters below the surface. Typical gray, granular Üllő5 pottery was found everywhere in the north-central part of the Great Hungarian Plain, indicating lively trading activity in the region.
This pottery tradition continued in the
Significance
The artefacts unearthed in Üllő5 shed a new light on the Late Antique era of the Sarmatian culture. Tens of thousands of artefacts of pottery were excavated and restored by the specialists of the Kossuth Museum, Cegléd, creating a collection of European importance.
Gallery
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Üllő5 archeological site
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Üllő5 archeological site
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Nearby Vecsés4 site
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Late Sarmatian pottery from the site
Sources
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