Celts in Transylvania "pempedula", Cornish "pympdelenn", Breton "pempdelienn"), and "dyn" ‘nettle’. Celtic nomenclature carries the same onomastic weight as that of the Celto-Germanic cults in the religion of Roman Dacia. Celts in Transylvania The appearance of Celts in Transylvania can be traced to the later La Tène period (c. 4th century BC). Excavation of the great La Tène necropolis at Apahida, Cluj County, by S. Kovacs at the turn of the 20th century revealed the first evidence of Celtic culture in Romania. The 3rd–2nd century BC site is remarkable for its cremation burials and chiefly wheel-made funeral vessels. A historical timeline of the
Transylvania University affection slackened, students refer to the tree as the Kissing Tree. In 2003 "[[The Chronicle of Higher Education]]" included the Kissing Tree among the most romantic places on college campuses in America, and it was mentioned in a "[[Wall Street Journal]]" article about romance on college campuses. [[File:Transylogo.png|thumb|150px|Transylvania athletic logo]] The Transylvania Pioneers student-athletes compete under colors [[crimson]] and [[white]] at a variety of venues throughout the country; maintain successful results; and often compete against larger institutions including [[Ohio University]]. The Pioneers participate as a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]], primarily of the [[Heartland