Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica 31(2): 193 – 209 DOI: 10.47743/saa-2025-31-2-2  Radu-Ștefan BALAUR   ABSTRACT The archaeological research carried out in the settlement of Dâmbul Morii led to the discovery of 16 dwellings dated to the Cucuteni A-B phase. The present study centers on dwelling no. 2 not only due to its position within the settlement but also due to the complexity of the discoveries. According to the general plan of the settlement, we distinguish the central position of this dwelling in a group of structures arranged in the southwest area of the promontory. The archaeological research clearly revealed the presence of rituals that can be associated with those of the foundation of the dwelling and at the hearth level, but also the existence of cult complexes with related paraphernalia (altars, hearth-altars, cult tables, etc.). Moreover, the successive restorations of the hearth, as well as the two deposits of vessels in(…)