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Diet and meat supply of the Roman army at the Danube limes. Case study of the fort of Diana-Karataš
No full textPredmet istraživanja disertacije su ishrana i snabdevanje mesom rimske vojske stacionirane na dunavskom limesu između 1. i 6. veka, na primeru utvrđenja Diana – Karataš, koje se nalazi u blizini Kladova. Osnovu istraživanja predstavlja analiza i interpretacija životinjskih ostataka sa ovog lokaliteta. U pitanju je najveći auksilijarni logor u ovom delu Podunavlja, u kome su različite trupe bile stacionirane tokom čitavog istraživanog perioda. Osim vojne funckije, a usled geografskog položaja na samom izlazu iz Đerdapke klisure, predstavljao je i važan trgovinski punkt. Cilj istraživanja disertacije je rekonstrukcija značaja različitih domaćih i divljih životinja u ishrani vojnih jedinica u utvrđenju kroz vreme, kao i upoređivanje sa istovremenim nalazištima civilnog karaktera na teritoriji centralnog Balkana, odnosno sa drugim vojnim logorima na širem prostoru Evrope.Rezultati su pokazali da tokom vremena dolazi do značajnih promena u ishrani stacioniranih vojnika. Tokom najranije faze, krajem 1. i početkom 2. veka, ostaci domaće svinje najbrojniji su u analiziranom materijalu. Vremenom dolazi do promena, pa od 4. do 6. veka primat preuzimaju ostaci govečeta. Ovakve promene u zastupljenosti domaće svinje mogu biti rezultat pritiska koji dolazak rimske vojske predstavlja za lokalnu populaciju, koja nije bila u mogućnosti da odmah odgovori na značajno veću potražnju hrane. Vojne trupe redovno su dopunjavale ishranu divljim sisarima i ribama, što je posebno izraženo u periodu od 4. do 6. veka, za šta uzroke treba tražiti u društveno–političkim promenama do kojih u ovom periodu dolazi. Vojnici su se u najvećoj meri snabdevali lokalno, s obzirom da podaci govore su životinje kasapljene unutar utvrđenja, odnosno da su u njega stizale žive. Takođe, prisustvo veoma mladih jedinki pokazuje da je barem deo domaćih svinja i kaprina uzgajan u samom utvrđenju. Iako rezultati sugerišu izvesne promene u veličini domaćih životinja, što je u skladu sa sličnim istraživanjima u drugim delovima Evrope, detaljna analiza je pokazala da one nisu statistički značajne, odnosno da ne postoje jasni trendovi promena u veličini tokom perioda trajanja utvrđenja. Istraživanje je takođe pokazalo postojanje razlika u ishrani vojske i civilnog stanovništva na prostoru centralnog Balkana tokom ispitivanih perioda, što može biti rezultat geografskih odlika Đerdapske klisure, ali i činjenice da su vojne trupe imale mogućnost praktikovanja jedne vrste „povlašćene“ ishrane. Dodatno, upoređivanje dobijenih rezultata sa podacima iz vojnih logora u drugim delovima Evrope pokazuje da nije postojao uniformni vid „vojne ishrane“, već da je ona u mnogome zavisila od geografskih specifičnosti određene regije. Ova disertacija predstavlja pionirsko istraživanje kada su teme ishrane i snabdevanja rimske vojske u Srbiji u pitanju i kao takva polsužiće kao osnova za otvaranje novih istraživačih pitanja u budućnosti.This dissertation examines the diet and meat supply of the Roman army stationed along the Danube Limes between the 1st and 6th centuries, using the example of the Diana – Karataš fort, located near the city of Kladovo. The research is based on the analysis and interpretation of animal remains from this site, which represents the largest auxiliary fort in this part of the Danube region, where various troops were stationed throughout the entire studied period. In addition to its military function, due to its geographical position at the exit of the Iron Gates Gorge, it also served as an important trade center. The aim of the dissertation is to reconstruct the significance of domestic and wild animals in the diet of military units, over time, and to compare the findings with contemporary civilian sites in the central Balkans, as well as with other military sites across Europe.The results indicate significant changes when it comes to the diet of the soldiers stationed at Karataš. During the earliest phase, at the end of the 1st and the beginning of the 2nd century, domestic pig remains were the most abundant in the analyzed material. Changes occured over time, with cattle remains becomimng the most dominant between the 4th and 6th centuries. These changes may be the result of the pressure exerted by the arrival of the Roman army on the local population, which may not have been able to meet the increased food demand. The troops regularly supplemented their diet with wild mammals and fish, a practice that became particularly pronounced during the 4th – 6th centuries, likely due to the socio-political changes occurring at the time. The soldiers were mostly supplied locally, as animals were butchered within the fort itself, suggesting that they were brought to the fort still alive. Additionally, the presence of very young individuals indicates that at least a portion of domestic pigs and caprines were bred within the fort itself. Although the results suggest certain changes in the size of domestic animals, consistent with similar findings from other parts of Europe, a detailed analysis has shown that these changes are not statistically significant and that no clear trends in size variation are observed throughout the fort’s occupation. The study also revealed differences in the diet of the military and civilian populations in the central Balkans during the examined periods, which may be attributed to the geographical features of the Iron Gates and the fact that military troops could practice a form of "privileged" diet. Furthermore, comparisons with data from military camps in other parts of Europe indicate that there was no uniform "military diet"; rather, it largely depended on the specific geographical characteristics of each region. This dissertation represents a pioneering study on the topics of diet and food supply in the Roman army in Serbia and, as such, will serve as a foundation for future research on related questions
Queer Resistance and Societal Change: Student Protests in Serbia 2024/2025
No full textIn this paper, we will present part of the data from the research on the 2024/2025 student protests, conducted by the Institute for Sociological Research – University of Belgrade.
The focus of the research is on the experience of queer students during the protests. In Serbia, o November 1, 2024, following the collapse of a railway station canopy, which resulted in the deaths of 16 people, a wave of student and citizen protests erupted against corruption and dysfunctional
institutions. To this day, the crisis in the country remains unresolved, and there have been the largest protests ever in Serbia. Students initiated these changes, and a key aspect of their struggle and citizen mobilisation lies in their specific modes of organising and decision-making as well as in their communal living on occupied faculties. Exploring the personal narratives of LGBTIQ+ students during protests enriches traditional social movement theories by focusing on the experiences of non-cisgender and non-heterosexual participants. The research employs qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews with 10 students from various faculties and universities. Their individual experiences are analysed within the broader political context, focusing on two key dimensions: the motivations of queer students to join the protests and their personal stories of resistance.Challenging Gender Frontiers
Societal, Legal, Medical, and Artstic Discourses
and Practices of Emerging Gender Identities
Faculty of Philosoph, University of Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia
September 5–6, 2025. -Saopštenje štampano u izvod
Exploring the Applicability of Bales’ Set of Categories to Observations of Student Plenums at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade during the 2024/2025 Blockade
No full textPre 75 godina je američki sociolog Robert F. Bales definisao sada već
klasičan sistem posmatranja delatnosti malih grupa, čije je formulisanje
usmereno teorijskim shvatanjima Georga H. Meada i Talcotta Parsonsa.
Balesov klasifikacijski sistem se sastoji iz 12 kategorija u koje se razvrsta-
vaju svi oblici ponašanja posmatranih članova malih grupa, kako verbal-
ni, tako i neverbalni. Pretpostavke na kojima klasifikacijski sistem počiva
podrazumevaju da posmatrana grupa, pred kojom se nalazi kolektivno
rešavanje zadatka, najpre mora što preciznije odrediti sam zadatak, a za-
tim razviti zajedničko vrednosno stanovište za njegovo rešavanje, odnosno
usaglasiti se o ciljevima kojima teži i načinu njihovog postizanja. Imajući
u vidu naznačene pretpostavke, Balesov klasifikacijski sistem čine dva os-
novna područja: društveno-emocionalno područje se odnosi na pozitivna
i negativna ponašanja članova grupe koja uslovljavaju njenu jedinstvenost
i atmosferu u grupi, a područje zadatka na neutralna ponašanja koja su
u neposrednoj vezi sa dolaskom do rešenja postavljenog zadatka (pred-
laganje rešenja ili postavljanje pitanja). Predmet ovog rada je razmatranje
mogućnosti primene Balesovog klasifikacijskog sistema u posmatranju
funkcionisanja plenuma studenata Filozofskog fakulteta u Beogradu to-
kom blokade 2024/2025. godine. Cilj rada je ustanoviti koliko je pogodan
za prikupljanje podataka o ovoj vrsti grupe koja kolektivno rešava zadat-
ke. Podaci na kojima počiva analiza su prikupljeni tokom prva tri meseca
trajanja blokade na dvojak način, od strane istraživača studenata učesni-
ka plenuma koji vrše i posmatranje i istraživača u ulozi zaposlenih koji
posmatraju plenum. Zaključak razmatranja je da su mogućnosti primene
Balesovog klasifikacijskog sistema u posmatranju plenuma studenata Filo-
zofskog fakulteta u Beogradu ograničene, ali da je nesumnjivo heuristički
plodan za prikupljanje podataka posmatranjem ove vrste grupe koja ko-
lektivno rešava zadatke.Seventy-five years ago, the American sociologist Robert F. Bales developed a now classic system for observing the activities of small groups,
grounded in the theoretical perspectives of George H. Mead and Talcott
Parsons. Bales’ classification system consists of twelve categories used to
classify all forms of behaviour exhibited by members of small groups, both
verbal and nonverbal. The system is based on the assumption that a group
engaged in collective problem-solving must first clearly define the task at
hand and then develop a shared value framework for addressing it – agreeing on goals and how to achieve them. Reflecting these assumptions, Bales’
set of categories is divided into two main domains: the socio-emotional
domain, which encompasses both positive and negative behaviours that
shape the group’s unity and atmosphere, and the task domain, which
includes neutral behaviours directly related to solving the assigned task
(proposing solutions or asking questions). This study investigates the applicability of Bales’ set of categories in analysing the dynamics of student
plenums at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade during the 2024/2025
faculty blockade. The aim of this assessment is to evaluate the appropriateness of the system for the collection of data pertaining to this kind of
group engaged in collaborative problem-solving activities. The data underpinning the analysis were gathered during the initial three months of
the blockade through using two approaches: by student researchers participating in the plenums who conducted observations, and by researchers in
the role of employees who also observed the plenums. The findings of the
study indicate that although the applicability of Bales’ set of categories for
observing student plenums is constrained, it nonetheless possesses considerable heuristic value for the collection of observational data concerning
this kind of task-oriented collective group.Naučna konferencija Studentski protesti 2024/25: BloKADA, ako ne SADA?, Beograd, 22. i 23. novembar 2025. - Saopštenje štampano u izvodu, urdenici: Backović, V., Marković, A., Radoman, M., Zvijer, N
Paleolithic Settlements Patterns in the Central Balkans: A Predictive Approach on the Territory of Serbia
No full textPredictive spatial modelling in archaeology has emerged as a valuable analytical tool for research and cultural
resource management over the last decades. By combining GIS techniques and geostatistical methods, this tool
examines the distribution of archaeological sites within their environmental context, aiming to understand
settlement patterns and explain past human behavior through their link with the local environment. In this study,
we compare three predictive modelling methods, Probabilistic Frequency Ratio, Generalized Additive Model, and
MaxEnt applied to the case of the Paleolithic cave sites in the Central Balkans. The models were evaluated firstly
through a threshold-independent measure using the Area Under the Curve (AUC), and secondly as binary models
to assess their classification accuracy. While all three methods demonstrated good performances (AUC>0.85),
MaxEnt proved to be the most efficient, as evidenced by both binary and threshold-independent evaluations.
MaxEnt identified several high-probability areas based on geomorphological and ecological associations with the
known archaeological cave sites. The reliability of MaxEnt’s predictions was further reinforced by the substantial
overlap with the results from the other two models. With each model built for two nested regions, we examined
their respective interpolation and extrapolation performances to explore the potential of such approaches in
cases where the archaeological data might be too scarce. The results suggest that such procedures might be
applicable/warranted for investigating broader or underexplored regions with limited dataset
Folklorni motivi u filmu „Volja sinovljeva“
No full textU radu se navode i analiziraju odabrani folklorni motivi u filmu „Volja sinovljeva“ iz 2024. godine. Među glavnim motivima izdvajaju se: 1.) guslar kao pripovedač tj. prenosilac priče o prošlim
vremenima, ljudima i događajima; 2.) porodica; 3.) borba dobra i zla; 4.) „očina“ sablja; 5.) likovi iz narodnih epskih pesama; 6.) ženidba, odnosno otmica mlade. Pored ovih, međusobno isprepletanih i dopunjujućih elemenata, biće sagledani i kontekstualizovani drugi elementi narodne tradicije upotrebljeni u okviru prvog srpskog postapokaliptičnog filma – hirotonisanje vladara, sahrana oca, želja za slogom, itd. Na kraju, biće analizirani „narodi“, „plemena“ i „bande“ – zajednice koje se bore za svoje interese u „Novom“ svetu nastalom nakon velike katastrofe, njihovi međusobni odnosi i pojedinačne odlike.Nacionalni naučni skup
Popularna kultura, folklor, komunikacija
Beograd, 5-6 decembar 2025. - Saopštenje štampano u izvod
Konstruisanje lokalnog identiteta Beogradskog džez festivala 70ih godina XX veka
No full textRad ima za cilj da uputi u proces konstruisanja lokalnog džez
festivala u Beogradu tokom sedamdesetih godina XX veka. Kroz
ugledajući model, Njuport džez festival, koji je kao delimična repriza organizovan u Beogradu od 1971. do 1973. godine, a na primeru
raznorodnih štampanih izvora, biće moguće pokazati dalju genezu
Beogradskog džez festivala od 1974. godine. Značaj teme u skladu
sa orijentacijom antropologije muzike, ukazuje na mogućnost da se
na primeru medijskih sadržaja analiziraju značenja ovog muzičkog
žanra i konkretne festivalske prakse u SFRJ. Kao glavni istraživački nalazi izdvajaju se: da je Beogradski džez festival bio jedan od
garanata opstanka džeza kao muzičkog žanra; dok je istovremeno
učestvovao u sazdavanju različitih džez delatnosti.Nacionalni naučni skup Popularna kultura, folklor, komunikacija Beograd, 5-6 decembar 2025. - Saopštenje štampano u izvod
Лојаник 2: Место екстракције сировина, продукције и употребе оруђа
No full textВећ током спровођења првих истраживања на локалитету Лојаник постало је очигледно да је употреба различитих метода и техника неопходна да
би се открила природа људских процеса који су
се одвијали на каменолому и у његовој околини
(Bogosavljević Petrović et al. 2017; Bogosavljević Petrović et al. 2018; Гаудењи и др. 2022; Lessage et al.
2022). Поред сложених процеса који су утицали
на формирање локалитета, утицај су имале и палеоеколошке појаве, попут утицаја вегетације и
падинских процеса, које су деловале на контекст
артефаката (Гаудењи и др. 2022). Ове промене су
повећале важност проучавања камених сировина
као и алатки што су пронађене током различитих
археолошких кампања од 2017. до 2021. године.Since the first research conducted at the site of Lojanik, it has been obvious that the extensive use of
different methods and techniques was necessary to
reveal the nature of human processes that took place
at the quarry and its surroundings (Bogosavljević
Petrović et al. 2017, Bogosavljević Petrović et al. 2018,
Гаудењи и др. 2022, Lessage et al. 2022). The complexity of the site formation processes, but also the
environmental occurrences, such as the influence of
vegetation and slope activities, which affected the
context of the knapped stone artefacts (Гаудењи и
др. 2022), enhanced the importance of studying the
tools that were recovered during various campaigns
from 2017 to 2021
Medicine in Medieval Serbia between scientific and church understandings
No full textУ овом раду разматрамо рецепцију научних медицинскох знања у средњовековној Србији. Најзначајније здравствене установе средњовековне Србије деловале под окриљем Цркве, најчешће као манастирске болнице, а најзначајнији медицински текстови сачувани су њиховим архивима. У раду је наведен процес и правци продирања научних медицинских знања у српске земље средњег века, који се одвијао упоредо са процесом христијанизације. Указано је на путеве којима су научна схватања прилагођавана да буду прихватљивија црквеним учењима. Схватања научне медицине средњег века не морају се гледати као супротсвављена Цркви и верским схватњаима о природи човека, урзочничим болести и исцељењаMedical knowledge found its way to be accepted among the clerical circles of the Medieval Serbian Lends. The old medical teachings based on authorities, such as Hippocrates and Galen, were accepted by the Christian Church, and they were the foundation of medicine in both the East and the West. Also, being that the beginnings of medical knowledge came at the same time as the teachings about the Christian faith and the translations of the texts of Christian scholars, a certain trace of a clerical element was preserved in the interpretations of medical texts. In order for medical knowledge to be accepted in the clerical environment as much as possible, it was associated with Christian teachings, thus, in the medical texts there were references to the name of God, or to the teachings of the holy fathers. The very beginning of the Chilandar Medical Codex expresses such features that the first lines of the text indicate a certain reconciliation between ancient medical teachings and the Christian Church. Since it was a monastery manuscript, we should analyse the way in which this medical knowledge was accepted by the monks of one closed monastic community.XV научно-стручни скуп Историја медицине, фармације, ветерине и народна здравствена култура, 31. октобар 2024. Зајечар - Саопштење штампано у целин
Intensified Settlement in the Adriatic Hinterland During the Late Epigravettian: Subsistence Shift or Recolonization of the Inner Balkans?
No full textOver 20 years ago, it was proposed that evidence of intensive settlement in the mountainous zones of the Adriatic and Ionian hinterlands reflects the social and cultural integration of Paleolithic communities, which, by the end of the Late Glacial (14.7–11.7 ka BP), had adopted a settlement system focused on the seasonal exploitation of resources in the outer Dinaric Alps. Around the same time, however, another interpretation emerged: the submersion of the Paleoadriatic Plain during the Late Glacial and the resulting demographic pressure led to the successive recolonization of the inner mountainous regions of the Balkans. Although these two hypotheses are not mutually exclusive, a key question remains: Was the increased use of the mountainous hinterland primarily driven by demographic factors or by changes in subsistence practices? This is particularly relevant given the scarcity of Epigravettian sites in the inner Balkans despite intensified research efforts. In an attempt to answer the question, we examined various geographic, economic, and technological indicators. Our analysis of lithic artifacts from Paleolithic sites in the Adriatic hinterland suggests that the recolonization of this region was more likely linked to seasonal resource exploitation in mountainous zones than to large-scale population movements. However, the possibility of a gradual repopulation of the inner Balkans cannot be entirely ruled out.“Forager Use of “Persistent Places” During the Epigravettian in the Circum-Adriatic Regions”, University of Ferrara, May 27th, 2025, Ferrara, Italy- Saopštenje štampano u izvod
Kako radikalna urbana transformacija menja urbane simbole Beograda?
No full textA city’s identity is based on a heterogeneous set of elements, among
which material symbolism is very important since it is the basis of the visual rep
resentation and the city’s silhouette. Nas’s typology of symbolism was modified
for the analysis of medium-sized cities in Serbia and then applied to examine the
urban identity of Belgrade.
In the last fifteen years, several housing projects have been started in Belgrade, and
the Belgrade Waterfront Project (BWP) stands out because it radically transformed
the existing urban structure by gentrifying a large centrally located area in the city.
The paper’s main aim is to analyze the perception of urban change and its impact
on the city’s identities based on three empirical studies conducted from 2018 to
2024 by the Institute for Sociological Research. Findings based on the first qualita
tive research (2018/19) show that Belgrade is positively evaluated as not a standard
ized tourist location. During that period, BWP was in the first phase of construc
tion. In the second online survey (2021), members of the academic community
in Belgrade criticize the commercialization of the city space and the direction of
its development. The third online survey (2024) includes the student population,
which was assumed to have a more positive attitude towards contemporary urban
changes. However, this hypothesis was not confirmed. Namely, social science and
humanities students don’t recognize and don’t accept BWP as a symbol of the city.Identitet grada zasniva se na heterogenom skupu elemenata, među kojima materijalni simbolizam zauzima važno mesto, pošto je on osnova vizuelnog prikaza i siluete grada. Nasova tipologija simbolizma je modifikovana za analizu gradova srednje veličine u Srbiji, a zatim primenjena za ispitivanje urbanog identiteta Beograda. U Beogradu se u poslednjih petnaest godina započeto je više stambenih projekata od kojih se izdvaja projekat Beograd na vodi / Belgrade Waterfront Project (BWP) jer je radikalno transformisao postojeću urbanu strukturu džentrifikujući veliko područje u centralnom delu grada. U radu se analizira percepcija urbanih promena i njihov uticaj na identitet grada Beograda na osnovu tri empirijska istraživanja koja je sproveo Institut za sociološka istraživanja u periodu od 2018. do 2024. godine. Nalaz prvog kvalitativnog istraživanja (2018/19) pokazuje da se pozitivno vrednuje da Beograd nije standardizovana turistička lokacija. U tom periodu BWP je u prvoj fazi izgradnje. U drugom online istraživanju (2021), pripadnici akademeske zajednice u Beogradu kritikuju komercijalizaciju gradskog prostora i pravac njegovog razvoja. Treće online istraživanje (2024) obuhvata studentsku populaciju, za koju se pretpostavilo da ima pozitivniji stav prema savremenim urbanim promenama. Međutim, navedena pretpostavka nije potvrđena, naime studenti društveno-humanističkih nauka ne prepoznaju i ne prihvataju BWP kao simbol grada.New Divisions, Struggles and Solidarities in South East Europe, International Scientific Conference Belgrade, June 13–14, 2025. - Saopštenje štampano u celin