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A Boundary Stone From Beočin Reconsidered
No full textThe aim of this paper would be to re-examine one epigraphic monument
from the territory of Sirmium, one of the most important and prosperous
towns of Roman Pannonia. The slab which marked the boundary of the estate of
Tiberius Claudius Priscus, prefect of the ala I civium Romanorum, was found in
Beočin, in the north-eastern part of the Sirmian territory. It contains valuable information
on the topography and history of Sirmium and south-eastern Pannonia.
It reveals the indigenous name of a vicus in the town’s territory. The village of
Iosista was probably situated east of Beočin, on the site Marin Do. The boundary
stone sheds some light on the military history of Pannonia. Its find spot implies
that the fortress of the ala I civium Romanorum was located on the Sirmian section
of the Danubian limes. The unit’s commander Tiberius Claudius Priscus
might be identified with a homonymous equestrian officer from Ephesus in the
province of Asia. The prefecture in the ala I civium Romanorum would be his militia
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Hardness of (Hf,Ti,W,Zr)B2/(Hf,Ti,W,Zr)C-based ceramics with varying WB content
No full textCompositionally complex (Hf,Ti,Zr,W)B2/(Hf,Ti,Zr,W)C-based ceramics were produced with different boride and carbide phase contents by varying the C/B4C molar ratio used in boro/carbothermal reduction. A monoboride phase based on WB was detected in all compositions. As the C/B4C ratio was varied, the WB content decreased from 23.7 vol% for a C/B4C ratio of 6.0–15.3 vol% for a C/B4C ratio of 10.3. Further increases in the C/B4C ratio increased the WB content. The monoboride phase contained mainly W and Ti in a solid solution with the nominal composition of (W0.86Ti0.14)B that change with variation in processing conditions. The highest hardness was 27.8 GPa for a ceramic containing 15.3 vol% WB. The Vickers hardness decreased as the content of the softer WB phase increased, indicating the hardness was governed by its content
Social Housing Opportunities and Challenges – Perspectives from Denmark, Germany, Portugal and Serbia
No full textIn recent decades, European housing systems have faced significant challenges, including rising socioeconomic inequalities, demographic shifts, welfare cuts, the financialization of housing markets, and ongoing affordability crises. The Delivering Safe and Social Housing (DASH) project, carried out by a consortium of institutions from Denmark, Germany, Portugal, and Serbia, explores these issues by comparing national social and affordable housing regimes and approaches and practices in medium-sized cities (Aalborg, Tübingen, Braga, and Čačak). This publication aims to highlight both the structural differences and similarities in providing social and affordable housing opportunities. The findings reveal the notable diversity of European housing systems. Denmark’s universalist, association-based model contrasts with Serbia’s residual, ad hoc approach; Germany blends limited social housing with broader rent controls, while Portugal has traditionally focused on homeownership, but it now recognises the need for a regulated, publicly owned rental sector serving low- and middle-income families. These paths, influenced by factors such as postsocialist privatisation, economic crises, or welfare reforms, show how social housing remains highly dependent on context. Nonetheless, common issues remain: matching housing supply with changing demographics and mobility; financing provision under fiscal constraints and increasing construction costs; and tackling urban pressures from gentrification, tourism, and migration. Policy debates include Denmark’s contested “parallel societies” laws, Portugal’s EU-funded reforms, Germany’s efforts to increase supply amid inflation risks, and Serbia’s limited political focus on housing. At the local level, innovative municipal strategies present promising options. At a time when European focus on affordability is renewed, this publication demonstrates how diverse histories, institutional frameworks, and local initiatives come together around the urgent need to secure social housing as a key element of fair and sustainable urban growth.No 101086488 - Project Deliver sAfe and Social Housing (DASH) financed from the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action
Delogožda, Trebenište, Epirus, Magna Graecia
No full textLe déclin de l’époque préhistorique dans la région d’Ohrid est évident
dans la phase archaïque de l’antiquité, fait constaté grâce aux horizons culturels
découverts à Delogožda, Trebenište, Ohrid – Gorna Porta. Au VIe siècle, deux
coutumes sépulcrales s’entremêlent, tout comme les découvertes de la céramique
de l’âge du fer, les vases attiques à figures noires, la riche vaisselle en bronze, offerts
aux défunts. Cette contribution présente les nouvelles découvertes de la production
du bronze archaïque débutant à Corinthe et dans le Péloponnèse, dont l’idée
a été adoptée dans les ateliers des apoikiai sur les côtes des mers Ionienne et
Adriatique. De ces centres, c’est grâce au commerce qu’elles atteignaient la région
d’Ohrid
Grave Disturbances, Posthumous Manipulations and Grave Robberies in the Celtic Cemetery of Csepel
No full textBetween 2004 and 2008, the Prehistory and Migration Period Department
of the Budapest History Museum carried out archaeological excavations at
the northern point of Csepel Island, Budapest. As I have mentioned in several
publications, the site has provided important finds from different periods. Among
other things, a La Tène B–C period cemetery has been uncovered
Archaeological data on cheese production in the Roman period and Late Antiquity in the Central Balkans
No full textThis contribution aims to shed light on a crucial food source for the
communities inhabiting the territory of the present-day Republic of Serbia, in
the Central Balkans, during the Roman era and Late Antiquity, primarily focused
on archaeological finds. In the archaeological material, the traces of cheese production
are not just followed, but substantiated by finds of conical, cylindrical,
and hemispherical clay moulds with perforations, in which the cheese-making
process took place. The finds of strainers, as an important kitchen item in cheese
processing, are also included in the analysis.
To date, approximately 42 finds of these vessels have been recorded at 16 sites.
The finds indicate that cheese was not only produced but also widely distributed,
both in rural and in urban areas, as well as in military cooking areas within some
fortifications. The preparation of cheese was present in all periods of the Roman
Empire on the soil of the Central Balkans, with its roots in the autochthonous
cultures of previous epochs
Initial Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Aridity Dynamics in North Macedonia (1991–2020)
No full textAridity represents a fundamental climatic constraint governing water resources, ecosystem functioning, and agricultural systems in transitional climate zones. This study examines the spatial organization and temporal variability of aridity and thermal continentality in North Macedonia using observational records from 13 meteorological stations distributed across contrasting altitudinal and physiographic settings. The analysis is based on homogenized monthly and annual air temperature and precipitation series covering the period 1991–2020. Aridity and continentality were quantified using the Johansson Continentality Index (JCI), the De Martonne Aridity Index (IDM), and the Pinna Combinative Index (IP). Temporal consistency and trend behavior were evaluated using Pettitt’s nonparametric change-point test, linear regression, the Mann–Kendall test, and Sen’s slope estimator. Links between aridity variability and large-scale atmospheric circulation were examined using correlations with the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI). The results show a spatially consistent and statistically significant increase in mean annual air temperature, with a common change point around 2006, while precipitation displays strong spatial variability and limited temporal coherence. Aridity patterns display a strong altitudinal control, with extremely humid to very humid conditions prevailing in mountainous western regions and semi-humid to semi-dry conditions dominating lowland and southeastern areas, particularly during summer. Trend analyses do not reveal statistically significant long-term changes in aridity or continentality over the study period, although low-elevation stations exhibit weak drying tendencies. A moderate positive association between IDM and IP (r = 0.66) confirms internal consistency among aridity indices, while summer aridity shows a statistically significant relationship with the NAO. These results provide a robust climatic reference for North Macedonia, establishing a first climatological baseline of aridity conditions based on multiple indices applied to homogenized observations, and contributing to regional assessments of hydroclimatic variability relevant to climate adaptation planning
Between Home Cooking and Creative Industries: Ferdinand Knödel
No full textRad razmatra Ferdinand knedle kao savremenu reinterpretaciju tradicionalnih knedli sa šljivama, u okviru antropoloških promišljanja hrane, nematerijalnog kulturnog nasleđa i ekonomije svakodnevice. Empirijsko uporište čine rezultati pilot-istraživanja sprovedenog u Beogradu kojim su obuhvaćene porodične prakse pripreme i konzumiranja knedli sa šljivama, kao i savremeni modeli proizvodnje i prezentacije Ferdinand knedli. Posebna pažnja posvećena je načinu na koji ovo domaće jelo iz porodične svakodnevice ulazi u javni prostor brendiranja i tržišne razmene. Proces transformacije tradicionalnih knedli sa šljivama u prepoznatljiv gastro-proizvod unutar domena kreativnih industrija prati se na četiri nivoa: ime, receptura, način proizvodnje i kontekst konzumiranja. Rad takođe otvara pitanja pregovaranja autentičnosti, tradicije i vrednosti, ukazujući na međuigru nasleđa i tržišta, kao i na širi značaj gastronomije u procesima kulturne i ekonomske valorizacije lokalnih znanja i praksi.This paper examines Ferdinand Knödel as a contemporary reinterpretation of traditional plum knödel, within the framework of anthropological reflections on food, intangible cultural heritage, and the economy of everyday life. The empirical basis consists of a pilot research interviews conducted in Belgrade, focusing on family practices of preparing and consuming plum dumplings, as well as contemporary models of production and presentation of Ferdinand dumplings. Particular attention is given to the ways in which this traditional dish has been moving from domestic, family sphere into the public domain of branding and market exchange. The transformation of traditional plum dumplings into a recognizable gastronomic product within the creative industries is considered across four dimensions: name, recipe, production methods, and context of consumption. The study also raises questions concerning the negotiation of authenticity, tradition, and value, highlighting the interplay between heritage and market, as well as the broader significance of gastronomy in the processes of cultural and economic valorization of local knowledge and practices.Međunarodna multidisciplinarna konferencija „Kulturne i kreativne industrije & baština: Ecoexperience“, Petrovac na moru, 4−8. mart 2026. godine
Mnoga lica demijurga: književna recepcija Platonovog Timaja u srednjem veku i renesansi
No full textThe Timaeus holds a special place in the body of Plato’s works.
Modern scholarly evaluations range from considering it the most
difficult of Plato’s writings to comprehend, to regarding it as the
most important work in the Corpus Platonicum. Such variations
in assessments are not surprising as it is an exceptionally complex
text, weaving together themes of cosmogony, cosmology, metaphysics
and anthropology. The manuscript tradition has also contributed
to these diverse evaluations, setting the Timaeus apart from
others. It is the only Platonic work that was almost continuously
available to the European West throughout the Middle Ages, albeit
in translation and in fragmentary form. Even so, it exerted a strong
influence on philosophy and theology, especially in the Renaissance.
In this essay I briefly address the manuscript tradition of the Timaeus
and its interpretations in the Latin West: from Cicero’s and
Calcidius’s translations, through the interpretations of Christian
theologians, to Marsilio Ficino. Considering its lasting and multifaceted
influence, I approach the Timaeus as an exemplary case
study in the field of reception studies, arguing that its interpretations
in different epochs speak more about the epochs themselves
and their cultural-historical and social context than about the dialogue
proper. Moreover, Ficino’s interpretation is a significant case
of marginal reception, which never became part of the mainstrean but nevertheless has its important role in the history of ideas.Dijalog Timaj zauzima posebno mesto u korpusu Platonovih spisa.
U novovekovnoj naučnoj recepciji, ocene o tom spisu kretale su se
u od onih o Timaju kao najteže razumljivom Platonovom spisu do
onih o Timaju kao njegovom najvažnijem delu. Takve varijacije u
ocenama ne iznenađuju jer se radi o izuzetno kompleksnom tekstu
u kojem se tematski prepliću kosmogonija, kosmologija, metafizika
i antropologija. Različitim evaluacijama je doprinela i rukopisna
tradicija Timaja, koja ovaj Platonov dijalog izdvaja od ostalih. Reč je
o jedinom Platonovom spisu koji je gotovo u kontinuitetu bio dostupan
evropskom Zapadu tokom čitavog srednjeg veka, premda kao
prevod i u fragmentarnoj formi. Čak i tako, on je imao snažan uticaj
na filozofiju i teologiju, naročito u renesansi. U radu ukazujem na
glavne tačke kako u razvoju rukopisne tradicije Timaja, tako i u razvoju
njegovih interpretacija na latinskom Zapadu: od Ciceronovog
i Kalcidijevog prevoda, preko tumačenja hrišćanskih teologa, do
Marsilija Fičina. S obzirom na trajnost i mnogostrukost svog uticaja,
Timaj se ukazuje kao egzemplarna studija slučaja na polju recepcijskih
istraživanja jer njegova tumačenja u različitim epohama po
pravilu više govore o samim epohama i njihovom kulturnoistorijskom
i socijalnom kontekstu nego o dijalogu. Uz to, Fičinovo tumačenje
je važan slučaj marginalne recepcije, koja nikada nije postala
deo mejnstrima, ali ima svoju značajnu ulogu u istoriji ideja.Biblioteka Panelinion / Karpo
Calculated Perfection vs. Humanity: The Industrialization of the Piano Competition
No full textThe global outcry following young Georgian pianist David Khrikuli’s performance at the recent 19th Chopin Competition – where his display of profound artistic authenticity was met with a jury’s decision to snub an artist who stood out in an “ocean of sameness” – serves as a poignant case study for a discussion of the current state of classical music worldwide. This keynote explores the tension between Art and Humanity within the high-stakes world of elite piano competitions, such as the Chopin, the Cliburn, the Tchaikovsky, or the Leeds. While these competitions are marketed as the ultimate launchpads for talent, they increasingly function as industrial filters that prioritize mechanical reliability over poetic risk