Abstract
This article highlights the archaeological and geographical importance of the Alba Iulia-Lumea Nouă settlement and its functional development throughout history. Situated in a millenary city, the settlement displays obvious traces of the contribution of the civilizations that transformed and adapted the local geographical features according to their constant changing needs. Prehistoric and modern elements from painted pottery and the distinctive mortuary practices of various Neolithic and Eneolithic cultures, the 18th and 19th century military plans, together with Arthur Bach’s collection of photos illustrating a 20th century park, reveal the true value of this site. Drawing on these resources, we present a historical landscape analysis of the Neolithic to Modern Ages in the context of cultural change.
Highlights
The main purpose of this paper is to gather viable information in situ to reassemble historical information about a particular green space and its connection to the landscape
In terms of landscape design within the city and its surroundings, reference can be made to remarkable Roman medieval and modern gardens that have been noted throughout various historical periods and which can still be admired today
One possible explanation for the distinctive mortuary practices found here is that Alba Iulia-Lumea Nouă was a ceremonial center, where early Eneolithic communities practiced organized burial, perhaps as part of a sacrificial ritual (Gligor, 2010, 2013, 2014; Gligor & McLeod 2014; Gligor & McLeod, 2015)
Summary
The main purpose of this paper is to gather viable information in situ to reassemble historical information about a particular green space and its connection to the landscape. In terms of landscape design within the city and its surroundings, reference can be made to remarkable Roman medieval and modern gardens that have been noted throughout various historical periods and which can still be admired today One such site is Lumea Nouă, which has been a subject of study for over 70 years. (oak), but in the Neolithic period it consisted of mixed spruce with hazelnut and oak phases (Gligor, 2009) In the former Bishop’s garden, beautiful ancient trees, mostly oaks, can still be admired, but otherwise the area is basic agricultural land (Figure 3). One possible explanation for the distinctive mortuary practices found here is that Alba Iulia-Lumea Nouă was a ceremonial center, where early Eneolithic communities practiced organized burial, perhaps as part of a sacrificial ritual (Gligor, 2010, 2013, 2014; Gligor & McLeod 2014; Gligor & McLeod, 2015)
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