Agighiol
Definition
A village in Tulcea County, Dobrogea, Romania, administratively belonging to the Valea Nucărilor commune; a historical settlement located in an area of hills and lakes, renowned in international archaeological research due to the discovery of an important Getae-Dacian princely hoard from the 4th century BC, consisting of exceptionally valuable silver artifacts.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Agighiol
- Agighiol archaeological site
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular reference, inflected structurally in the genitive-dative case. |
| Formation | Etymologically derived from the Turkish linguistic roots 'aci' (bitter/salty) and 'göl' (lake), adapted into modern regional nomenclature. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.giɡ.ˈjol] |
| Source | Gazetteer of Ancient Toponyms and Southeastern European Settlements |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Coiful de argint descoperit la Agighiol prezintă motive iconografice complexe, specifice artei thraco-getice.
EN: The silver helmet discovered at Agighiol presents complex iconographic motifs, specific to Thraco-Getian art.
RO: Turiștii pasionați de istorie vizitează zona Agighiol pentru a explora peisajul arhaic al Dobrogei de Nord.
EN: Tourists passionate about history visit the Agighiol area to explore the archaic landscape of Northern Dobrogea.
RO: Săpăturile sistematice de la Agigea și Agighiol au îmbogățit colecțiile Muzeului Național de Istorie.
EN: The systematic excavations at Agigea and Agighiol have enriched the collections of the National Museum of History.
Idioms & Phrases
Tezaurul de la Agighiol / The Agighiol Hoard
RO: Ansamblu arheologic de piese rituale din argint descoperit într-un mormânt tumular prădat în vechime.
EN: An archaeological assemblage of silver ritual pieces discovered in a tumulus grave looted in antiquity.
Coif de tip Agighiol / Agighiol-type helmet
RO: Denumire tipologică folosită de experți pentru a descrie căștile militare getice cu apărători de obraz decorate cu ochi magici.
EN: Typological designation used by experts to describe Getic military helmets with cheek guards decorated with magic eyes.
Tumulul princiar de la Agighiol / The princely tumulus of Agighiol
RO: Monument funerar masiv ridicat pentru un conducător local, cercetat minuțios în prima jumătate a secolului XX.
EN: A massive burial mound erected for a local ruler, thoroughly investigated during the first half of the 20th century.
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