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No full textFrom Coinage to Connectivity: Some Notes on Greek-Illyrian Coins from Senj (Northern Adriatic)
No full textThis paper presents new data on three previously unknown specimens of Greek-Illyrian coins discovered on Kuk, a protohistoric hillfort site in Senj. Two can be attributed to issues of the Illyrian King Ballaios, while one is an Issaean bronze of the volute crater/grape cluster type. In addition to general data about the coin find spot, circumstances of the find, and analysis of the numismatic features, the paper also addresses some questions about the movement and spreading of these coins in the context of Adriatic maritime connectivity and trade networks in the last centuries BCE. Based on current distribution maps, the Ballaios and Issaean coins from Senj, as some of the westernmost finds thus far, confirm their regional reach towards the northern Adriatic
Archaeology of the landscape of Novaljsko Polje
Get PDFIstraživanje provedeno na Novaljskom polju uključivalo je terenski pregled i daljinska istraživanja. Terenskim pregledom pronađeni su nalazi većinom iz perioda antike i to na samo određenim dijelovima polja. Utvrđene su dvije vrste distribucije nalaza. Kartirane su solane koje se prema povijesnim podacima mogu datirati u 13. stoljeće. Utvrđene su tri faze pregradnje ovog kompleksa. Kartirana je pravokutna podjela zemljišta u Novaljskom polju koja je sačuvana kroz putove i međe parcela. Dokumentirana podjela zemljišta je vjerojatno starija od 13. stoljeća.Research conducted at Novaljsko Polje (Novalja Plain) included a field survey and remote sensing methods. The vast majority of finds discovered in the field survey (only in certain parts of the plain) can be dated to the Roman period. The mapped saltworks date to the 13th century according to historical records. Three building phases of the complex were defined. The mapped orthogonal land division has been preserved in paths and plot boundaries at Novaljsko Polje. The documented land division is probably earlier than the 13th century
Traditions and Novelties in the Funerary Customs of the Eastern Adriatic Communities at Nadin and Kopila During the 2nd and 1st Centuries BC
Get PDFThe implementation of two research projects, one at the Liburnian settlement and necropolis of Nadin (Department of Archaeology at the University of Zadar, Department of Anthropology at the University of Maine) and the other at the necropolis of the Kopila settlement on the island of Korčula (Department of Archaeology at the University of Zadar, Center for Culture Vela Luka, and the Museum of Ancient Glass in Zadar), enabled the parallel inspection and comparison of numerous aspects of life of the two communities which developed in separate regional frameworks, in times of increasingly intensive prehistoric “global” connections. To illustrate this, the focus was put on two multiple-burial tombs, Tomb 105 from Nadin and Tomb 4 from the Kopila necropolis, which had approximately the same duration during the 2nd and 1st centuries BC
Marine Resources in Greek Coastal Communities: The Case of Adriatic Pharos
Get PDFPharos is one of the oldest Greek colonies on the Croatian part of the eastern Adriatic, founded in the early 4th century BC. From 2021 to 2023, extensive rescue excavations took place in Stari Grad (Pharos), uncovering various sections of the ancient city and yielding a vast array of archaeological discoveries. This paper presents the first results of the archaeomalacological analysis conducted with the aim of enhancing our understanding of the exploitation of marine ecosystems, the significance of molluscs in the local diet, and the marine economy in Late Classical and Hellenistic Pharos. Notably, this marks the first archaeomalacological study conducted on intact layers documented within a Greek city along the Croatian Adriatic coastline. The palaeoecological component of this study encompasses the quantity, distribution, and ecology of the collected species in Pharos and at contemporary sites on the eastern Adriatic coast. Furthermore, taphonomic analysis was employed to investigate the role of molluscs in the diet and the potential implications for Greek culinary practices. Lastly, emphasis was placed on exploring the potential contribution of select collected molluscs to the local economy, particularly within the fishing sector.
In summary, this research sheds new light on the historical dynamics of Pharos, providing insights into the ancient city’s relationship with its marine surroundings and the significance of molluscs within its culture and economy. The findings not only contribute to our understanding of Hellenistic Pharos, but also add to the broader knowledge of ancient Greek colonies in the eastern Adriatic region
The Roman army in the northwestern part of the Province of Dalmatia
No full textIz Senije, kao najvažnije morske luke u sjeverozapadnom dijelu Dalmacije, jedna je cesta preko Vratnika išla u Avendo i Arupij poslije kojega je nastavljala na jugoistok u unutrašnjost Like, a jedan je odvojak skretao prema Sisciji. Cesta je u kasnome principatu bila važna jer su je u ime provincijske uprave nadgledali konzulski beneficijariji: jedan je epigrafski potvrđen u Avendu, a drugi u municipiju Arupij. U Arupiju je žrtvenik Silvanu Silvestru posvetio Julije Vero, duplikarij i beneficijarij iz Četrnaeste dvojne legije iz doba kasnoga principata. Riječ je tek o drugoj poznatoj epigrafskoj potvrdi o pripadanju namjesnikovih beneficijarija razredu duplikarija. Verova je postrojba jedna od onih podunavskih legija koje su često slale svoje vojnike, posebno beneficijarije, za službu u oficij namjesnika provincije Dalmacije. Sjeverno u Josipdolu i istočno u Golubiću također su djelovale beneficijarijske postaje, ali je epigrafski potvrđena i prisutnost legijskih centuriona i običnih legionara. Vjerojatno su rat protiv Kvada i Markomana početkom vladavine Marka Aurelija, oblikovanje pretenture Italije i Alpa te s njome u nekoj vezi osnivanje provincije Liburnije, uzrokovali postavljanja manjih vojnih posada na ključnim komunikacijskim točkama prema sjeveru. Prestankom ove opasnosti i nakon što je Liburnija prestala postojati kao provincija, vojska je i dalje nastavila boraviti na ovim točkama, vjerojatno i poslije završetka 3. stoljeća.From Senia, as the most important sea port in the northwestern part of Dalmatia, one road went to Avendo and Arupium via Vratnik, after which it continued southeast into the interior of Lika, and one branch turned towards Siscia. The road was important in the Late Principate because it was overseen by beneficiarii consularis on behalf of the provincial administration: one was epigraphically confirmed in Avendo, and the other in the municipium Arupium. In Arupium, the altar was dedicated to Silvanus Silvester by Iulius Verus, a duplicarius and beneficiarius from the Legio XIIII Gemina from the Late Principate era. This is only the second known epigraphic confirmation of the belonging of the governor’s beneficiarii to the pay grade of duplicarius. Verus’ unit is one of those Danube legions that often sent their soldiers, especially beneficiarii, to serve in the governor’s office of the province of Dalmatia. To the north in Josipdol and to the east in Golubić, beneficiarii also operated in stationes, but the presence of legionary centurions and ordinary legionnaires is also confirmed epigraphically. It is likely that the war against the Quadi and Marcomanni at the beginning of the reign of Marcus Aurelius, the formation of the Praetentura Italiae et Alpium, and the establishment of the province of Liburnia in connection with it, caused the placement of smaller military garrisons at key communication points to the north. With the end of this danger and after Liburnia ceased to exist as a province, the army continued to stay at these points, probably even after the end of the 3rd century
The newly discovered hilltop site of Lepavina – Gradina and the memory of the kaštel Vina
No full textU radu je predstavljeno novootkriveno visinsko gradište Lepavina – Gradina koje se nalazi nedaleko pravoslavnog manastira Lepavina (Koprivničkokriževačka županija). Središnje uzvišenje kružnoga tlocrta branjeno je dubokim jarkom i zemljanim bedemom. Iako se lokalitet ne spominje u poznatim srednjovjekovnim izvorima, zabilježen je kasnije u djelima iz 19. stoljeća, kao i u izvorima poput Letopisa manastira Marče i Lepavine gdje je njegov položaj prikazao jedan od ljetopisaca, paroh Luka Šešić, na svom crtežu manastirskog imanja 1844. godine. U rekognosciranju provedenome 2024. godine na lokalitetu je pronađena i prapovijesna keramika te je razvidno da je ovaj lokalitet jedan od primjera visinskih kasnosrednjovjekovnih utvrda koje odabiru strateški povoljan položaj nekadašnjih prapovijesnih gradina.The paper presents the newly discovered hillfort site of Lepavina – Gradina, located near the Orthodox monastery of Lepavina (Koprivnica-Križevci County). The central circular elevated area is defended by a deep ditch and an earthen rampart. Although the site is not mentioned in known medieval sources, it was later recorded in 19th-century works and in sources like the Chronicle of the Monasteries of Marča and Lepavina, where its location was depicted by one of the chroniclers, parish priest Luka Šešić, in his drawing of the monastery estate in 1844. Site reconnaissance conducted in 2024 found prehistoric pottery, indicating that this site is an example of Late Medieval hillforts that chose the strategically advantageous positions of former prehistoric hillforts
Some Remarks on the Iron Age Pottery from the Sveta Trojica Hillfort
No full textFinds from Sveta Trojica hillfort near Starigrad Paklenica at the foot of Velebit mountain in Croatia analysed so far offered significant insights into various imported ceramic categories, ceramic tools for textile production or coin distribution. Coarse ware pottery will be presented as a new study segment. Shapes and decorations of local coarse wares from Liburnian sites were often underrepresented in publications in the past, although they represent important percentages in the overall amount of potsherds. Coarse wares from trench 4 on Sveta Trojica is represented by several categories: pots, bowls, handles and grips, bases. Pots and bowls are further divided in types when possible, as are handles and grips. Fragments with decoration are also presented and comparisons with other Iron Age sites in the area are given in order to establish similarities or differences in the local (regional) pottery production. Finds are also dated according to analogies and the associated material from layers in trench 4. The presented finds are consequently dated to the Late Iron Age, between 4th – 1st c. BC
Between Global and Local. Adriatic Connectivity from Protohistory to the Roman Period. Proceedings of the Conference, Stari Grad, 28th–29th October 2022
No full textProceedings of the Conference held at Stari Grad on Hvar Island (28th–29th October 2022). The volume contains 12 papers on connectivity, glocalisation, material culture and landscapes of the Adriatic in the dynamic timeframe encompassing local protohistoric and the Roman period. Several papers deal with broader Adriatic topics, a section is dedicated to the island of Hvar, and the final part of the volume is devoted to other areas of the eastern Adriatic