Between Object and Subject

The current paper aims to reveal the potential of combining multiple approaches (techno-functional analysis, experimental archaeology, and X-ray Computed Tomography) when it comes to studying unique earthenware artefacts, such as the prehistoric human-shaped pot discovered within the tell settlement from Sultana-Malu Rosu (Romania), that belongs to the Kodjadermen-Gumelnita-Karanovo VI civilization (KGK VI) which thrived during the 5th millennium BC. This human-shaped pot, also known as ‘The Goddess of Sultana’, is an emblematic artefact that fascinates with its shape, gestures, and decoration. It was apparently made from a standard clay paste recipe and using basic forming techniques, with little care for the internal surface. This vessel also has several hidden cracks and some manipulation traces on its backside. In order to explore its relevance, our approach to this particular human-shaped pot included the use of archaeological data in correlation with other techniques in order to decipher the manufacturing process for such vessels, the possible way of using them, but also the meanings that they might have had for past human communities

Une econnaissance bien meritee: l’accordage du titre de Doctor Honoris Causa au professeur Nicolae Ursulescu

This article presents an important event in the scientific life of the Department of History and International Relations: the investiture of Professor Nicolae Ursulescu of the University "Al. I. Cuza "of Iaşi with the title of Doctor Honoris Causa. The material outlines the procedure and the componence of the commission that decided to grant the highest academic distinction. Also, it is published the full text of "Laudatio", and the main merits of Professor N. Ursulescu, as well as his gratitude response to the University Suceava

Necropola de la Dolheştii Mari, jud. Suceava. La nécropole de Dolheştii Mari, dép. de Suceava

Ignat Mircea. Necropola de la Dolheştii Mari, jud. Suceava. La nécropole de Dolheştii Mari, dép. de Suceava. In: Materiale şi cercetări arheologice, N°17 1993. A XVII-A sesiune anuală de rapoarte, Ploiești 1983 (Partea a II-a) pp. 321-323

SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN THE EU. AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY ENGINE FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIES

We establish that the European Union is facing severe ecological problems, by analysing the ecological footprint of selected member states. Many of these problems are related to carbon and carbon equivalent emissions, some of which are generated by fossil fuel power plants. It is then shown that the European Union has potential in the solar power renewable energy sector. Finally, we calculate roughly how much land would be necessary in order to replace fossil fuel power plants, as well as nuclear plants, which are largely seen as environmentally dangerous. It is concluded that developing this alternative energy sector would help improve the ecological sustainability of the Union, by diminishing a significant part of its carbon footprint