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Caričin Grad – arheološka istraživanja u 2022. godini
No full textSistematska iskopavanja u okviru projekta Srpsko-francuska arheološka istraživanja u oblasti Caričinog Grada nastavljena su u 2022. godini, u saradnji Arheološkog instituta iz Beograda sa francuskim institucijama. Terenski radovi trajali su od 28. juna do 31. jula te godine. Tokom petonedeljne kampanje bila su nastavljena istraživanja Tetrakonhalne crkve u Donjem gradu, otpočeta 2019. godine. Programom predviđena istraživanja nekropole nisu bila izvedena usled nedostatka sredstava.2 Prilikom iskopavanja definisana je osnova istočne polovine Tetrakonhalne crkve, čime je bio ispunjen glavni cilj kampanje. Uz to, u ruševinama hrama su prvi put otkriveni opipljivi tragovi srednjovekovnog naselja u Caričinom Gradu, kao i tragovi organizovanog vađenja opeke iz njegovih zidova i obrušenih konstrukcija
SEADDA nacionalna radionica i konferencija Rim i podunavske provincije 6 - Rimski putevi i raskršća
No full textU radu su dati prikazi radionice SEADDA COST akcije i skupa "Rim i podunavske provincije 6", sa podnaslovom "Rimski putevi i raskršća"
Врело - Шаркамен код Неготина, тетрархијска резиденција Максимина Даје - друго допуњено издање
No full textЦарске палате из времена Римског царства су ретке, а у источној Србији се налазе чак две. На малом растојању, у истом крају, налазе се царске палате Максимина Даје на Шаркамену и Галеријева у Гамзиграду. То је јединствен пример у Римском царству. Њих повезују исте намене, време настанка и родбинске везе Галерија и Максимина Даје. Оно што их раздваја јесте брига заједнице о њима, што је довело до тога да је комплекс на Шаркамену мање познат широј јавности. Великим напорима које су у истраживања, заштиту и конзервацију комплекса на Шаркамену уложили Музеј Крајине у Неготину и Археолошки институт Београд, омогућено је да овај археолошки локалитет изрони из сенке познатијег парњака
Sanctuaries of Moesia Superior: New Results and Interpretations
No full textThe study of the sanctuaries in Moesia Superior is a very demanding, vast and complex subject. This is due to numerous reasons that hinder our knowledge, such as the difficulty of interpreting architectural and archaeological remains that may confirm the existence of a cult place, templum, aedes, sacra, sacrarium or simply a sacred space dedicated to a deity (or deities) during the Roman period. Due to unsystematic archaeological excavations, unpublished or lost documentation, demolished architectural remains or the fact that certain sites are no longer accessible (for example, the site Sapaja on Danube Limes where a Roman fortification existed is now submerged), we are dealing more with presumptions drawn from the monographs of the first scholars and the existing archaeological and architectural documentation than with actual preserved architectural remains. For these reasons, no major study or synthesis on the sanctuaries in Moesia Superior has been written, leaving us with mere scarce mentions in sporadic articles about architectural remains of temples and presumed sacred spaces.
From the epigraphical point of view, of all Latin terms used to designate a temple, only templum (on 13 votive monuments), aedes (on two votive monuments) and fanum (on one votive monument) are so far attested in Moesia Superior. However, the rich material evidence discovered in some localities during the archaeological excavations conducted during the last decades allow scholars interested in Roman religion to make hypotheses about the existence of sacred spaces in military, private, urban and rural spheres. Although difficulties still exist in identifying the nature of the sacred spaces we are dealing with, in some cases we can be quite certain about some aspects, such as the appearance of the sanctuary, the gods to which they were dedicated, their life-span, the social and professional status of the venerators, or the ritual practices that took place in the sanctuary. Since the subject of epigraphically and/or archaeologically attested sanctuaries in Moesia Superior is vast, this chapter only focuses on case studies whereby it will be necessary to scrutinise earlier theories and assumptions, emphasising recent research that sheds a different light on already known sanctuaries and sacred spaces, as well as discussing previously unknown cult place
COST action MAIA (CA 23141) managing artificial intelligence in archaeology
No full textFor more than a decade, several COST actions took place that dealt with digitization of cultural heritage, aiming to make the data obtained through archaeological research accessible to both fellow-archeologists and the broad public. After the COST actions Arkwork (CA 15201) and SEADDA (CA 18128), the action MAIA was approved. It started in 2024 and will last until 2028.
The project focuses on the usage of artificial intelligence in the service of archaeology. As an extension of digitization, the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has brought incredible opportunities in this scientific field. Different AI tools can be applied in detecting archaeological sites, recognition and reassembling different archaeological finds, text mining from historical documents and epigraphs, studying human remains etc. On the other hand, aspects like understanding which archaeological research questions could be addressed, the availability and creation of the data bases used as starting points for such research, ethical and other similar issues still need more in-depth discussion and exploration.
This is why the MAIA COST Action focuses on creating a community of archaeologists, digital archaeologists and computer scientists with the common aim of developing a shared understanding of AI applications in archaeology. This goal will be achieved through meetings and workshops that would bringing together researchers who wish to create or use digital collections and training data.
All of the participants of the MAIA action are divided into four groups, according to their respective skills, fields of research and interests. The first group deals with the state of the art in the relationship between AI and archaeology. Members of the second group tend to build digital comparative collections and AI training data for archaeology, while the third group examines the connection between AI and archaeological research. The fourth group will be working on dissemination and communication
Transformation of the Legionary Fortress in Viminacium
No full textThe most recent investigations of the western annexe of the Viminacium settlement point out late Roman construction activities. Parts of the fortification system discovered in the mentioned area indicate the location of a newly built fortress in the course of the 4th century. In this paper, we will discuss the reasons for the change in the location of the legionary fortress in order to understand what happened at Viminacium in Late Antiquity
Multiple Roman Military Camps at Klisina near Ancient Sirmium
No full textAs part of a comprehensive archaeological survey of the area around the site of Glac in the north-west of Serbia, a detailed examination has been undertaken of the pattern of occupation in the vicinity of Klisina, an area north-east of Sremska Mitrovica (ancient Sirmium). The research question is posed as to whether remote sensing data from the area, archaeological finds collected in the field survey, and ancient written sources indicate the existence of remains of multiple Roman military camps at Klisina. A comparative study of Roman military camps, with their analogous features recognized in the field is undertaken
Stara gradina
No full textStara gradina, praistorijsko utvrđenje nedaleko od Podgorice, smješteno na kraškom grebenu iznad ulaska u kanjon rijeke Morače, na nadmorskoj visini od 320 m. Obuhvata površinu nepravilne osnove promjera od oko 70 m. Stara gradina je utvrđena s istoka (na severoistočnoj, istočnoj i jugoistočnoj strani). Arheološkom prospekcijom uočeni su ostaci masivnog kamenog nasipa oko
utvrđenja smještenog na stjenovitom platou. Prepoznate su dvije faze gradnje
Pit Houses and Early Farmers: Architectural Insights from Starčevo Settlements
No full textDuring the Early Neolithic (6200 BCE onwards), numerous settlements were
established across the Central Balkans, marking a significant shift from the
preceding Mesolithic period, which is well-documented only in the Danube
Gorge. These early settlements were relatively small, typically consisting of
several houses. The Early Neolithic Starčevo culture is characterized by two
primary types of dwellings: semi-subterranean huts and rectangular aboveground
houses. However, the available evidence is insufficient to establish
clear chronological or spatial patterns between these two dwelling types.
In this paper we investigate the excavation methodologies, formation processes
and architectural features of semi-subterranean dwellings, drawing
on recent excavations at two central Serbian sites: Drenovac and Međureč.
Dating back to approximately 6200 BCE, these sites rank among the earliest
Neolithic settlements in the region. Their location in the Middle Morava
Valley highlights their significance, as this area played a pivotal role in
understanding the emergence and expansion of early farming societies in
Southeast Europe.
We address several key research questions concerning Early Neolithic
residential architecture. How large and deep were these pit dwellings?
What was the layout of their interior living spaces? What evidence exists
for above-ground structural elements? Additionally, we examine the types
of ovens found inside these dwellings and explore their construction techniques
to provide a more comprehensive understanding of Early Neolithic
domestic life
Прелиминарни резултати археозоолошке анализе рибљих остатака из нововековног хоризонта локалитета Сапаја
No full textАрхеолошко налазиште Сапаја налази се у Старој Паланци, засеоку Банатске Паланке у јужном Банату (северна Србија). Некада се простирало на речном острву преко пута села, али је током друге половине 20. века, услед изградње хидроелектране Ђердап и регулације тока Дунава, острво делимично потопљено, што је довело до измене његовог изгледа и положаја. Насеље има дугу и вишеслојну историју, са остацима материјалне културе од антике до периода аустроугарске владавине. Централни и најупечатљивији објекат представља утврђење настало у римском периоду, које је током векова више пута обнављано и коришћено, све до рушења након Београдског мира 1739. године. Последња археолошка истраживања, спроведена 2020. године, била су усмерена на северни део утврђења, при чему је прикупљен и значајан археозоолошки материјал. Анализом остатака утврђено је присуство различитих животињских врста – сисара, птица, риба и мекушаца. Иако збирка рибљих остатака није бројна и прикупљена је методом ручне селекције, она пружа драгоцен увид у историјске риболовне праксе и прехрамбене навике у време османске и аустроугарске управе (16–19. век). С обзиром на оскудне археозоолошке податке за период новог века, добијени резултати представљају значајан допринос разумевању начина коришћења животињских ресурса, као и свакодневног живота и исхране становништва тог доба