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Luguše and Eraci – two early medieval cemeteries on the edge of Danilsko Polje
Full text linkU radu su obrađena dva ranosrednjovjekovna groblja smještena na sjevernim padinama Danilskog polja. Groblje na položaju Luguše slučajno je pronađeno prilikom izgradnje vodovoda kada su uništena četiri groba. Arheološka istraživanja lokaliteta nisu provedena, a širi položaj je 2022. godine snimljen geomagnetskom metodom. Groblje u Eracima istraženo je 1971. godine, no do sada nije detaljno objavljeno. U oba slučaja radi se o manjim grobljima, kraćeg trajanja koja su vjerojatno pripadala pojedinim manjim zaselcima. Na temelju analize pogrebnih običaja, arhitekture grobnih komora te prvenstveno nalaza nakita groblje u Eracima možemo datirati u deseto stoljeće. Takvu dataciju potvrđuje i 14C analiza uzorka ljudske lubanje pronađene prigodom revizijskog istraživanja 2022. godine.This paper examines two early medieval cemeteries situated on the northern slopes of Danilsko Polje (Danilo Plain). The cemetery at Luguše was accidentally discovered during the construction of a water supply system, when four graves were destroyed. No archaeological excavation was conducted at this site, but a geomagnetic survey of the surrounding area was undertaken in 2022. The cemetery at Eraci, excavated in 1971, has not yet been published in detail. Both are small, short-period cemeteries, likely associated with individual hamlets. Analysis of the burial customs, grave chamber architecture, and particularly the jewellery finds, suggests a 10th-century date for the cemetery at Eraci. This dating is supported by 14C analysis of a human skull sample recovered during a 2022 revisionary investigation
The Archaic and early Pharos production type of Corinthian B amphora from the hillfort site of Sveti Petar in Makarska
Full text linkRad obrađuje nalaze oboda Korint B amfora na prapovijesnoj i kasnoantičkoj utvrdi Sv. Petar u Makarskoj. Još uvijek je riječ o iznimno rijetkim nalazima arhajskog tipa Korint B amfore (zapadno-grčka amfora tipa 1α) na istočnom Jadranu, datiranim u 6. − 5. st. pr. Kr. prema analogijama u padskoj nizini. Razmatra se i primjerak iste vrste amfore grublje izrade u okviru prethodno iznijete pretpostavke o ovome tipu kao prvoj inačici Korint B amfora koje su se proizvodile u radionicama istočnog Jadrana, najizglednije u Farosu početkom 4. st. pr. Kr. Nalaz takve amfore na srednjodalmatinskoj gradini Sv. Petar upozorava i na važnost pomorske trgovine između otoka Hvara, nasuprotnog kopna i južnijeg priobalja, zbog sličnih primjeraka s otoka Korčule i iz Konavala. S druge strane, ranije Korint B amfore, kao i izniman nalaz kasnogeometrijske keramike s tla Atike, otvaraju niz pitanja o svim mogućim okolnostima njihovog prispjeća na ključni obalni srednjodalmatinski gradinski položaj Sv. Petar.
(Posthumno objavljen rad)This paper discusses the finds of the rims of Corinthian B amphorae at the prehistoric and late antiquity fortification of Sveti Petar in Makarska. They are among the extremely rare finds of the archaic type of Corinthian B amphora (west Greek amphora of type 1α) on the eastern Adriatic, dated to the 6th and 5th centuries BC based on analogies from the Padan Plain. The paper also examines a coarser example of the same type of amphora in the context of the previously proposed hypothesis that this type represents the first version of the Corinthian B amphorae produced in workshops along the eastern Adriatic, most likely in Pharos at the beginning of the 4th century BC. The discovery of such an amphora at the central Dalmatian hillfort of Sv. Petar highlights the importance of maritime trade between the island of Hvar, the opposite mainland, and the southern coastline, as evidenced by similar examples found on the island of Korčula and in Konavle. On the other hand, earlier Corinthian B amphorae, along with the exceptional find of Late Geometric pottery of Attic origin, raise a number of questions about all possible circumstances surrounding their arrival at the key coastal central Dalmatian hillfort site of Sv. Petar.
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Vessels with the handle above the opening from Lower Pannonia and Upper Moesia
No full textThis paper presents two types of vessels with a handle above the opening. They are found in the military context in Teutoburgium and Viminacium in the urban context in Mursa, Cibalae, Singidunum and Viminacium and a rural context in Liskovac and Viminacium (Nad Klepečkom). Presented items are dated from the end of the first to the middle of the third Century
Developmental dysplasia of the hip: an example from late medieval Novska
Full text linkU arheološkim istraživanjima crkve sv. Luke Evanđeliste u Novskoj, osim ostataka crkve iz 13. stoljeća, ukupno su otkrivena 94 groba koji potječu iz dva horizonta pokopavanja; kasnosrednjovjekovnog i novovjekovnog. U fokusu ovoga radu je grob 16 koji datira iz razdoblja kasnog srednjeg vijeka. U radu su predstavljeni rezultati bioarheološke analize kosturnih ostataka pronađenih u grobu te diferencijalna dijagnoza na temelju promjena uočenih na području zdjelice i bedrenih kostiju. Pokojnik iz groba 16 bolovao je od razvojnog poremećaja kuka (RPK) koji je rezultirao dislokacijom oba zgloba. RPK se razvija u prvim godinama čovjekova života, a označava poremećaj normalnih anatomskih odnosa u zglobu kuka u kojemu je normalna artikulacija zgloba spriječena. Entezalne promjene uočene na gornjim ekstremitetima, u kombinaciji s RPK-om, otvaraju mogućnost da se osoba za kretanje služila štakama ili nekim drugim pomagalom. Bol uzrokovana RPK-om, kao i moguće korištenje štaka, svakako su utjecali na obavljanje svakodnevnih aktivnosti, pogotovo ako u obzir uzmemo ruralni karakter podneblja u kojem je osoba živjela.In archaeological excavations at the Church of St. Luke the Evangelist in Novska, alongside the remains of the 13th-century church, 94 graves from two burial horizons (late medieval and early modern) were discovered. This paper focuses on grave 16, dating to the late Middle Ages. The paper presents the results of a bioarchaeological analysis of the skeletal remains found in the grave, as well as a differential diagnosis based on observed changes to the pelvis and femurs. The individual from grave 16 suffered from developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), which resulted in bilateral hip dislocation. DDH, a disorder that develops in the first years of life, disrupts the normal anatomical relations within the hip joint, preventing normal joint articulation. Enthesal changes on the upper extremities, combined with DDH, suggest the individual may have relied on crutches or other mobility aids. The pain associated with DDH, combined with potential crutch use, likely impacted the individual’s ability to perform daily activities, especially considering the rural context of their life
Terra sigillata from Žuta Lokva (Dalmatia, Croatia)
No full textIn this paper, we are studying terra sigillata from the roadside station Žuta Lokva. The site was positioned in the hinterland of the province of Dalmatia. In Roman times, this site was set by a road mentioned in Itinerarium Antonini Augusti Ad quileia per Liburniam Sisciam. Today, it is stationed a few meters from a crossroad, Senj-Otočac-Brinje. The presence of the of terra sigillata liscia forms seems consistent with Po Valley decorated production already analysed and published.126 terra sigillata Italica liscia shards have been found: 117 Po Valley production and five Arezzo production. The most common forms are cups Consp. 26, 27 and plates Consp. 20.4. Four stamps have been identified, but the only integral stamp is MACER in pl. pedis (Macer, OCK 1079) on a dish bottom of an undetermined shape
Prapovijesna shematska stijenska umjetnost istočnog Jadrana: otkriće stijenske umjetnosti u pripećku Badanj II (Bosna i Hercegovina) iz perspektive zapadnog Mediterana
No full textResearch on post-Palaeolithic schematic rock art has changed substantially since its identification and definition almost a century ago. In the areas where this phenomenon is extensively studied (such as South and East Iberia), a chronological and cultural sequence has been established. This is due to the large number of rock art finds and the study of their archaeological context, which includes numerous portable art analogies. Based on this documentation, it has been proposed that its origins lie in the Early Neolithic and that it persisted until the Chalcolithic (c. 6th – 3rd millennium cal BC) or even, in some areas, until the Bronze Age. In this paper, we present the recent discovery of graphic motifs with similar characteristics in the Badanj II rock shelter. In the context of other finds in the Western and Central Mediterranean, this is an interesting indicator that leads us to suggest a connection between this graphic expression and the dispersion, establishment, and consolidation of Neolithic groups in Europe.Istraživanje postpaleolitičke shematske stijenske umjetnosti značajno se promijenilo otkako je ova umjetnost otkrivena i definirana prije gotovo jednog stoljeća. Kronološka i kulturna sekvenca uspostavljena je u područjima gdje je ovaj fenomen opsežno proučavan (kao što su južni i istočni dijelovi Pirenejskog poluotoka), što je rezultat velikog broja nalaza stijenske umjetnosti i proučavanja njihovog arheološkog konteksta, koji uključuje brojne analogije s prijenosnom umjetnošću. Na temelju ovoga, predloženo je da počeci stijenske umjetnosti potječu iz ranog neolitika i da je opstala sve do bakrenog doba (otprilike 6. – 3. tisućljeće pr. Kr.), a u nekim područjima čak i do brončanog doba. U ovom članku predstavljamo nedavno otkriće grafičkih motiva sličnih karakteristika u pripećku Badanj II. Ovo otkriće, u kontekstu drugih u zapadnom i središnjem Mediteranu, predstavlja zanimljiv pokazatelj koji nas navodi na pretpostavku o povezanosti ovakvog grafičkog izražavanja sa širenjem, uspostavom i konsolidacijom neolitičkih skupina u Europi
Raw materials, techniques, and use of Bronze Age pottery from Dugiš site in Otok near Sinj
No full textU radu se razmatraju sirovina, tehnike i upotreba brončanodobne lončarije s nalazišta Dugiš u Otoku kod Sinja istraženog pedesetih godina 20. stoljeća. Na dijelu građe (kvadrat XIII) provedena je mineraloško-petrografska analiza keramike sa svrhom karakterizacije lončarske smjese. Dodatno, provedena je i analiza tehnika izrade i kategorizacija tragova nastalih tijekom gradnje i obrade površine keramičkih posuda. Cilj je utvrditi karakteristike korištenih sirovina za izradu keramičkih posuda na nalazištu Dugiš, te usporediti lončarske recepture i tehnike izrade s tradicijama na širem području Dalmacije. Također, provedena je analiza tragova trošenja posuda, kako bi se bolje razumjelo njihovo korištenje u svakodnevnim aktivnostima. Preliminarni rezultati upućuju na visoku razinu homogenosti u proizvodnji keramike brončanog doba na nalazištu Dugiš, s naglaskom na upotrebu lokalno dostupnih sirovina i primjenu specifičnih tehnika izrade i metoda pečenja. Takva homogenost u lončarskoj proizvodnji rezultat je dobro organiziranih zajednica koje su mogle osigurati učinkovitu koordinaciju između majstora, resursa i potreba. Osim toga, lončarija sadrži brojne tragove trošenja, što ukazuje na učestalu upotrebu posuda, uključujući termičku obradu hrane i fermentaciju sadržaja koji je u njima bio pohranjen.This paper investigates the raw materials, techniques, and use of Bronze Age pottery from the Dugiš site in Otok near Sinj, Croatia, which was excavated in the 1950s. It includes a mineralogical and petrographic analysis of ceramics from one part of the collection (quadrant XIII) to characterize the clay paste. The study also encompasses an examination of manufacturing techniques and a categorization of traces of forming and surface treatment of ceramic vessels. The objective is to identify the characteristics of the raw materials used for pottery production at the Dugiš site and to compare these with pottery recipes and production techniques in the broader Dalmatian region. Furthermore, usewear traces on the vessels were analysed in order to better understand their use in everyday activities. Preliminary results indicate a high degree of homogeneity in the production of Bronze Age ceramics at the Dugiš site, with an emphasis on the use of locally available raw materials and the application of specific production techniques and firing methods. This homogeneity in pottery production reflects the presence of well organized communities capable of effectively coordinating craftsmen, resources, and needs. Additionally, the pottery exhibits numerous usewear traces, suggesting frequent use of the vessels in activities such as thermal processing of food and fermentation of their stored contents
Petrophysical Analyses of Rock Construction Materials from a Roman Rural Settlement in Podšilo Bay on Rab Island (North-East Adriatic, Croatia)
Full text linkThis article presents the results of petrophysical analyses of limestones and sandstones used for the construction of the wall structures of a Roman rural settlement located in Podšilo Bay on Rab Island (Croatia). An on-site analysis of the walls indicated the use of different lithotypes, which is an uncommon case in the area. So far, no petrophysical properties of the applied materials have been tested, and their provenance has not been specified. The aim of this research was to determine their usability as construction materials in an attempt to determine the possible reasons behind the usage of multiple lithotypes and their suitability as building materials. The following procedure was used to address these issues: (1) determination of the petrographic characteristics of the rocks, (2) performance of tests to characterise the mechanical properties in a complex stress state of uniaxial tension followed by uniaxial and triaxial compression, and, finally, (3) determination of the internal structure of the rocks using methods based on X-ray imaging. Multi-proxy characteristics of the materials including numerous observations and methods were performed: optical microscopy used to characterise rock petrography and mineralogy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with EDS, as well as grinding tests; furthermore, mechanical properties were determined on cylindrical samples in accordance with European standards. X-ray microtomography using the XμCT method enabled microscopic observations and determination of the orientation of discontinuities and the rock structure. The performed analyses allowed us to distinguish three lithological types of sandstone and two types of limestone among the examined stone blocks. Stone blocks of fine- and medium-grained sandstone with carbonate binders, as well as sparitic limestone and mudstone with calcite veins, were used to build the studied structures. The analysed blocks showed traces of partial edge processing. Despite the defects in the material structure identified using XμCT, all the types of rock were characterised by high or very high strength. High values of longitudinal wave velocity confirmed the good quality of the material. These results contribute to a better understanding of the construction process and the related technological choices, and they provide the first dataset which can be used for the reconstruction of the building’s original appearance in the future