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The Hospitaller Chapel in Pakrac – a study of architectural stratification
No full textTema je ovoga rada prikaz graditeljske slojevitosti srednjovjekovne ivanovačke kapele u Pakracu. Kapela je sačuvana u arheološkom sloju. Tijekom višegodišnjih arheoloških istraživanja, započetih 2017. godine, utvrđena su dva srednjovjekovna graditeljska sloja: izvorna ivanovačka kapela i kasnije utvrđena crkva. Ivanovačka je kapela bila dvoranska crkva ravno zaključenog svetišta (Saalkirche) koja je utvrđena tijekom drugoga graditeljskog sloja. Pronađeni su kameni ulomci arhitektonske plastike in situ i u šuti te je njihovom arhitektonskom analizom, uz analizu komparativnih primjera, potvrđeno postojanje dvaju srednjovjekovnih graditeljskih slojeva, a izvedena je i djelomična rekonstrukcija tlocrta izvorne kapele i kasnije utvrđene crkve.The topic of this paper is a study of the architectural stratification of the medieval Hospitaller chapel in Pakrac. The chapel is preserved in the archaeological layer. During perennial archaeological research, started in 2017, two medieval architectural layers have been confirmed: the Hospitaller chapel and a later fortified church. The Hospitaller chapel was a one-aisled church
with a rectangular sanctuary as wide as the church (Saalkirche type of church), which was, during the second medieval architectural layer, fortified. Various stone fragments were found in situ and in debris, and their stylistic and architectural analysis, as well as their comparison with similar examples of architectural sculpture, has confirmed the existence of two medieval layers of the Pakrac church and, also, allowed for a partial reconstruction of the layout of the original Hospitaller chapel and the later fortified church
On the archaeological excavation of the site of Mukoše near Goriš in 2020
No full textTijekom listopada 2020. godine Institut za arheologiju i Muzej grada Šibenika nastavili su 2002. godine prekinuta arheološka istraživanja lokaliteta Mukoše kraj Goriša. Lokalitet, koji je ranije bio tretiran kao gomila promjera oko 35 m i visine do 4 m, pod urušenjem skriva višemetarske ostatke objekta čije vrijeme nastanka, kao ni prvobitna namjena, još uvijek nisu poznati. Osnovu objekta čini pravokutnik veličine oko 18,70 x 19,25 m, koji na jednoj svojoj strani ima dvije manje, a na svim ostalima po jednu veću apsidu. Uočavaju se i unutrašnji zidovi objekta. Kada je objekt već bio urušen, u urušenje su, najvjerojatnije početkom novoga vijeka, bili ukopani brojni grobovi. Glavni cilj ovogodišnjih kraćih istraživanja bio je raskrčiti gusto raslinje izraslo na njemu, steći uvid u tlocrt objekta u mjeri u kojoj je to moguće, istražiti vidljive grobove te sve nacrtno i fotografski dokumentirati.In October 2020, the Institute of Archaeology and the Šibenik City Museum continued the excavation of the site of Mukoše near Goriš that was discontinued in 2002. The site, previously considered to be a tumulus around 35 m in diameter and 4 meters in height, conceals several meters high remains of a structure under the collapsed material, time of origin or the original function of which are still not known. The base of the structure consists of a rectangle around 18.70 x 19.25 m, with two smaller apses on one side and one larger apse on all the other sides. The inner walls of the structure can also be noted. After the structure had already collapsed, multiple graves were buried in the collapsed portion, probably at the beginning of the early modern period. The main goal of this year’s short excavation was to clear out the dense vegetation that had grown on it, gain insight into the floor plan of the structure, to the extent it was possible to do so, excavate visible graves, and document the findings in drawing and photos
Living history and the communication of archaeology with the public
No full textOživljena povijest obuhvaća širok raspon pokušaja prezentacije činjenica, predmeta, osoba i događaja iz prošlosti, a riječ je o unaprijed pripremljenoj, povijesno istraženoj i prikladno opremljenoj edukativno-turističkoj aktivnosti u kojoj sudionici slijede striktno zadani plan koji oživljava neke aspekte povijesnog događaja ili razdoblja. Oživljavanje povijesti je kao fenomen zabilježen od staroga vijeka, primjerice u doba Rimske Republike i Rimskoga Carstva često je bilo oživljavanje starijih rimskih pomorskih bitaka u prostorima amfiteatara ili na jezerima. U srednjem vijeku tehnike oživljene povijesti koristile su se u širenju kršćanskih religijskih narativa, dok je u ranome novome vijeku visoko plemstvo nastavilo s izvođenjem viteških turnira kasnoga srednjovjekovlja, ali i naumahija. Oživljena povijest jedna je od popularnijih metoda privlačenja publike na manifestacije i u arheološke parkove diljem Europe. Osim u popularizaciji arheologije kao znanosti, oživljena je povijest gotovo jedinstvena kao pomoć i prilikom predstavljanja i prikazivanja široj javnosti rezultata izvođenja arheoloških eksperimenata. U Hrvatskoj od početka 2000. godine možemo sve više pratiti manifestacije oživljene povijesti koje provode i organiziraju znanstvene i edukativne institucije, ali i udruge građana u znatno većem broju.Living history encompasses a wide range of attempts at presenting the facts, objects, persons, and events from history. It is a pre-planned, historically researched, and appropriately equipped educational and touristic activity in which the participants follow a strict plan that brings some aspects of a historical event or period to life. Living history as a phenomenon has been recorded since antiquity: re-enactment of previous Roman naval battles was common in amphitheatres or lakes of the Roman Republic and Empire. In the Middle Ages, the living history techniques were used for spreading Christian religious narratives, while in the early modern period, the high nobility continued organizing tournaments of the Late Middle Ages and naumachiae. Living history is one of the crucial factors of attracting the audience to events and archaeological parks across Europe. Besides the popularization of archaeology as a science, it offers an almost unique form of help with conducting archaeological experiments. We can trace evermore living history events in Croatia since the early 2000s, performed and organized by scientific and educational institutions, but also by citizen associations, in significantly increasing numbers
A multi-phased burial mound in Novo Selo near Bijeljina
Get PDFPrva faza istraživanja u Novom Selu kod Bijeljine (Republika Srpska) u sjeveroistočnome djelu Bosne i Hercegovine, poznatom i pod imenom Semberija, izvedena je između 2016. i 2019. godine u sklopu projekta „Vizualizacija nepoznatog Balkana“. Projekt je iniciran od strane Instituta za orijentalnu i europsku arheologiju (sada Austrijski arheološki institut) Austrijske akademije znanosti, a u suradnji s Muzejom Semberije iz Bijeljine. Iako se nalaze na istaknutome položaju na istočnome rubu grada Bijeljine, blaga uzvišenja na lokalitetima Novo Selo i Muharine ostala su do sada nezabilježena u arheološkoj literaturi. Slijedeći rezulate geomagnetne prospekcije iz 2016. godine koji su ukazivali na postojanje jaraka i raznih drugih struktura, prva iskopavanja provedena su krajem 2018. godine na uzvišenju u Novom Selu. U tom trenutku nije se mogla procijeniti niti starost niti ponuditi bilo kakva interpretacija velikih zemljanih humki, budući da slični nalazi u bližoj okolici nisu poznati, a nisu postojali niti površinski nalazi koji bi približno mogli ukazivati na moguće razdoblje. Iskopavanja u Novom Selu dovela su do otkrića iznimnih struktura te su potvrdila aktivnosti na ovome nalazištu u vrijeme kasnoga bakrenog doba (3200.–2600. g. pr. Kr.), početka srednjega brončanog doba (1800.–1700. g. pr. Kr.) te konačno u kasnome srednjem vijeku (1100.–1200. g. po Kr.). U pogledu kulturnih poveznica, nalazi iz bakrenoga doba i paljevinski grobovi odgovaraju repertoaru kasnoga badenskog kompleksa te kostolačke kulture, dok kosturni ukop iz srednjega brončanog doba ima određene analogije s grobovima iz donjega Podrinja. Otkrića iz Novoga Sela ukazuju na kompleksnost i važnost tumula kao pogrebnih mjesta prapovijesnih zajednica, posebno u otvorenome krajoliku kao što je Semberija, s mnoštvom raznih utjecaja s Balkana, iz Karpatske kotline i prostora Podunavlja.The first step of the investigations in Novo Selo near Bijeljina (Republic of Srpska), in the northeastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina known as Semberija, took place between 2016 and 2019 in the frame of the project “Visualizing the Unknown Balkans”, initiated by the Institute for Oriental and European Archaeology (now Austrian Archaeological Institute) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the Museum of Semberija in Bijeljina. The slightly elevated mounds in Novo Selo and Muharine at the eastern outskirts of the city of Bijeljina remained unregistered in archaeological literature despite their exposed position. Following the results of magnetic prospecting in 2016 that indicated the existence of ditches and a variety of structures, the first excavation was carried out in late 2018 at the mound in Novo Selo. At that point, neither a chronology nor an interpretation of the large earth mounds could be put forward, since there were no comparable investigated structures in the surroundings or surface finds suggesting an approximate age. The excavations in Novo Selo revealed highly remarkable structures and the use of the place as burial grounds in the Late Copper Age (3200–2600 BC), the earliest stage of the Middle Bronze Age (1750–1650 BC), and finally in the late Middle Ages (1000–1300 AD). In terms of cultural affiliation, the Copper Age finds (pottery) and urn cremation burials correspond with the repertoire of the late Baden complex and the Kostolac culture, while the Middle Bronze Age inhumation burial shows similarities with the graves in the lower Drina valley. The discoveries made in Novo Selo exemplify the complexity of burial mounds and their importance for prehistoric communities, especially in an open landscape like Semberija, with multifarious influences from the Balkans, the Carpathian Basin, and the Danube area
The metal finds from the site of Osijek – Barracks, Faculty of Education as traces of military presence
Get PDFZaštitna arheološka istraživanja na prostoru Vojarne u Osijeku obuhvatila su prostor gradnje Učiteljskoga fakulteta. Među nalazima iz razdoblja antike izdvajaju se brojni keramički nalazi iz 1. i prve polovice 2. st. po Kr., s naročito bogatom građom iz razdoblja vladavine Flavijevaca. Prisutnost rimske vojske u istome razdoblju predmet je rasprave, stoga se prikazuju pojedini metalni nalazi koji se mogu povezati upravo s rimskom vojnom opremom i time pružiti dodatne argumente raspravi. Riječ je o dijelovima pojasne garniture (pojasne kopče i okov te privjesak) i konjske opreme (privjesci, zvona) koji se datiraju u 1.-2. st. po Kr.The rescue archaeological excavations in the Barracks area in Osijek encompassed the area of the future Faculty of Education. Among the finds dated to Antiquity, there are numerous ceramic finds from the 1st and 2nd century AD, with the particularly notable presence of material datable to the Flavian era. The presence of the Roman army during this period remains debatable, so selected metal finds associated with the Roman army are presented here in order to contribute to the discussion. These are parts of military belt sets (belt fittings and buckles, a pendant) and horse gear (pendants, bells) dated to the 1st – 2nd century AD
Rescue excavation of “the Škoko house” in Stari Grad on Hvar island
No full textTijekom 2020. godine hvarska tvrtka Kantharos d.o.o. provela je manje zaštitno arheološko istraživanje u Starom Gradu na Hvaru na poziciji tzv. kuće Škoko. Lokacija istraživanja nalazi se 50ak metara jugozapadno od lokaliteta Remetin vrt te svega nekoliko metara južnije od dokumentirane dionice južnog poteza bedema grčkog grada Farosa. Obrada pokretnog materijala izvršena je u suradnji s Institutom za arheologiju.In 2020 Kantharos, a private archaeological company from Hvar, conducted a small rescue excavation in Stari Grad on Hvar, on the site of the so-called Kuća Škoko. The investigated location is situated around 50 meters southwest of Remete vrt site, as well as several meters south of the documented portion of the southern fortification of the Greek city of Pharos. The post-excavation analysis of the finds was conducted in cooperation with the Institute of Archaeology
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gora near Petrinja and the phases of the burials in the area of sacristy
Get PDFArheološka istraživanja crkve Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije provedena su radi potreba njene potpune obnove. Tim povodom istražen je i prostor njene sakristije na kojem su utvrđena 53 groba. Riječ je o prostorno zaokruženoj cjelini na kojoj je jasno utvrdiv stratigrafski slijed omogućio analizu kronoloških odnosa i njihovu vezu s pojedinim obilježjima istraženih grobnih cjelina. Ponajprije je riječ orijentaciji grobova i položaju ruku pokojnika, zatim prisutnosti čavala, kamenih obloga ili tek ponekog kamena uz pokojnika. Na tim je temeljima, te uz analizu prisutnog pokretnog arheološkog materijala, omogućeno definiranje četiri faze ukopavanja grobova. Usporedbom s rezultatima provedenih radiokarbonskih analiza na uzorcima kostiju pokojnika iz odabranih grobova, pobliže je definiran raspon trajanja pojedinih faza ukopavanja. Podaci dobiveni tim postupkom stavljeni su u širi povijesni kontekst što je omogućilo razmatranje odnosa pojedinih faza ukopavanja prema određenim graditeljskim fazama utvrđenima na nalazištu i specifičnim povijesnim okolnostima u kojima su se te aktivnosti odvijale.The archaeological excavation of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was prompted by the need for the complete restoration of the church. On that occasion, the area of the sacristy with 53 graves was excavated as well. This area is spatially separated from the rest of the church and has a readily identifiable stratigraphic sequence that enabled the analysis of chronological relationships and their connection to certain characteristics of excavated grave units. Primarily, those characteristics are the orientation of graves, the arm positions of the deceased individuals, the presence of nails, stone linings, or several stones next to the deceased individual. That, alongside the analysis of the discovered archaeological artefacts, enabled the determination of four burial phases. By comparison to the results of the radiocarbon dating conducted on samples of the deceased individuals’ bones the duration of certain burial phases was ascertained. The data acquired this way was put in a wider chronological context, which enabled considerations on the relationships of burial phases in relation to construction phases ascertained at the site and specific historical circumstances in which those activities took place
Visibility as an element of landscape structuring – An example of multi-period archaeological site Bojnik at the mouth of Zrmanja river
Get PDFSvrha ovoga rada je analiza i usporedba obrazaca vidljivosti (kao elemenata strukturiranja krajolika) između prapovijesne gradine s bedemom i ranonovovjekovne utvrde na lokalitetu Bojnik na ušću rijeke Zrmanje. U radu se detaljno opisuje višeperiodni arheološki lokalitet Bojnik smješten na istaknutome položaju iznad ušća rijeke Zrmanje u Novigradsko more. Na lokalitetu su dokumentirani ostaci monumentalne prapovijesne gradine okvirno datirane u regionalno kasno brončano doba kao i ostaci manje utvrde iz ranoga novovjekovnog razdoblja, kojoj je glavna namjena bila kontrola pomorskoga puta Novigradskim morem i uplovljavanja u rijeku Zrmanju. U radu se koriste podaci dobiveni arhivskim istraživanjima, terenskim pregledom, analizom pokretnih nalaza i geoprostornim analizama.The purpose of this paper is analysis and comparison of visibility patterns (as elements of landscape structuring) between a prehistoric hillfort with a rampart and Early Modern period fortification at Bojnik, a site situated at the mouth of the Zrmanja river. Multi-period archaeological site Bojnik is described in detail which is situated at a prominent location above the position where the Zrmanja river flows into the Novigrad sea. The remains of monumental prehistoric architecture roughly dated to the regional Bronze Age and the remains of a smaller fortification from the Early Modern period were documented. The main purpose of this fortification was the control of the sea route at Novigrad sea and sailing along the Zrmanja river. The research for this paper utilized various kinds of data acquired through archival research, field survey, analysis of small finds, and geospatial analyses
Eppur si vede: The Results of Remote Sensing and Field Survey of Dragojlov Brijeg (Croatia), Roman Military Site
Get PDFThis paper presents the results of the field survey and remote sensing of the area around the well-known Roman fort with the Croatian part of the Danube limes, Dragojlov brijeg, in Baranja. Until now, Roman enclosures had not been detected through aerial surveys of this region. New surveillance has revealed a fort, road and several extramural enclosures in the surrounding area of the fort. The pottery found during the field survey of the extramural enclosure dates it to between 2nd and beginning 4th c. AD
On the archaeological excavations of the chapel of the Knights Hospitaller at the site of Pakrac – Stari Grad in 2020
Get PDFNastavak arheoloških istraživanja gotičke ivanovačke kapele na lokalitetu Stari grad u Pakracu, građene u ranom 13. stoljeću i preuređene oko 1500. godine, donio je nove znanstvene spoznaje. Zbog veće količine vlage, pogotovo na sjevernoj polovici broda, očuvane su i istražene konstrukcije drvenih stupova te drvenih lijesova, povezanih drvenim klinovima, moždanicima. Utvrđeno je da na lokalitetu postoji više faza ukopavanja te je istraženo deset grobova, a jedan od najzanimljivih nalaza je željezni vrh strelice samostrela pronađen u križnoj kosti pokojnika, ukopanog uz južni zid.The continuation of the archaeological excavation of the Gothic Chapel of the Knights Hospitaller at the site of Pakrac – Stari Grad, built in the early 13th century and rebuilt around 1500, brought new scientific insights. Due to higher humidity, especially on the northern half of the nave, wooden pole structures were preserved and researched, as well as wooden coffins connected by wooden bolts, stud connectors. It was ascertained that there were several phases of burials and ten graves were excavated, one of the most interesting finds being an iron tip of a crossbow arrow discovered in the sacrum of the deceased individual buried along the southern wall