In this contribution the authors analyze some excavations results from the 1980s researches of Mihai Șimon in the tell settlements of Măriuța and Șeinoiu, Călărași County. The wider context was the intention of the Institute of Land Improvements to develop the Mostiștea Valley for irrigation. Many archaeological sites and current localities were to be flooded by the rising water level. The survey made in the 70s (re)identified many archaeological sites in the Mostiștea Valley including seven Gumelnița tell settlements (Măriuța-La Movilă , Șeinoiu-Movila din cimitir, Măgureni, Vlădiceasca-Ghergălăul Mare, Vlădiceasca-Ghergălăul Mic, Sultana-Malu Roșu, Chiselet-Măgura Fundeanca). The settlements of Măriuța and Șeinoiu were in danger to be destroyed in order to use the earth for nearby roads and bridges. In this context, extensive archaeological excavation was made in both sites by Mihai Șimon (first as school teacher, then as a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology in Bucharest). We found a rich documentary material in the Insitute’s archives (field notes, drawings, archaeological reports) only partially published due to the unexpected death of Mihai Șimon in the early 90s. In this contribution we expose this data to the public as a tribute to hard work and ethics of Mihai Șimon in saving this archaeological site from destruction.
Ștefan et al. (Sun,) studied this question.