Pullovozes

Pullovozes are a type of pre-Roman settlement site located in eastern Romania, particularly in the present-day Botoșani and Iași counties. The name "Pullovozes" is derived from the Romanian word "pul", meaning "water" or "stream", and "voze", meaning "settlements" or "villages".

Excavations at these sites have uncovered settlements dating back to the Late Bronze Age, around 1000 BCE, and continuing through the early Iron Age, around 500 BCE. Archaeologists have found evidence of ceramic production, metalworking, and agricultural practices, suggesting a relatively advanced level of economic and social organization among the Pullovozes inhabitants.

The settlements were typically small, with only a few hundred inhabitants, and were often situated near natural water sources. Architecture at Pullovozes sites has been characterized by semi-subterranean houses, often built into the ground with the entrance raised above the surrounding terrain.

Material culture finds from Pullovozes sites demonstrate significant interactions with other pre-Roman cultures in the region, including the Geto-Dacians, Thracians, and Greeks. Evidence of these interactions includes pottery, metalwork, and other artifacts showing similarities with and divergences from contemporary cultures.

Research at Pullovozes is ongoing, with continued excavations and studies seeking to clarify the evolving socioeconomic and cultural landscape of the region prior to Roman conquest in 1 CE.