The exploratory excavation carried out in 1999, on the hill situated at the southwest extremity of Trinca village, in the point known as La Şanţ, Edineţ District, Republic of Moldova, was carried to establish the period of construction the defensive system still visible (Fig. 10/1-5;11/1). During the excavation there were identified a considerable quantity of fine ceramic ware of Cucuteni, ordered it in three categories: ceramic ware without painting (Fig. 2; 3/4-6), ware with painted ornamentation, specific to styles Cucuteni B₂, groups m and (Fig. 3/1-3; 4-7), ceramic ware of type Cucuteni C (Fig. 8). Morphologically, however fragmented the material may be, there can be identified all basis categories of recipients characteristic for the Cucuteni culture, subphase B₂. Three anthropomorphic statuettes, one of which was represents a masculine personage, were kept in different conservation conditions (Fig. 9).