Results of the first archaeological excavations of the ancient fortifications in Makljenovac near Doboj in 1959 and 1960 Cover Image

Rezultati prvih arheoloških istraživanja antičkog utvrđenja u Makljenovcu kod Doboja 1959. i 1960. godine
Results of the first archaeological excavations of the ancient fortifications in Makljenovac near Doboj in 1959 and 1960

Author(s): Vanja Žigić
Subject(s): Archaeology, Museology & Heritage Studies, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Ancient World, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Akademija Nauka i Umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Keywords: Roman forts; Roman military equipment; Roman pottery;

Summary/Abstract: Present knowledge of Roman castrum in Makljenovac near Doboj is based primarily on results of archaeological excavation conducted by Irma Čremošnik in the period between 1965 and 1967. Since it had never been published, results of an earlier dig conducted by Branko Belić in 1959 and 1960, have not been taken into account. Small finds that consist of military equipment, objects for everyday use, parts of furniture, glass, pottery and coins, are now being kept at Regional Museum in Doboj. An attempt has been made to present and analyze them in this paper, in order to supplement existing facts, as well as reach new conclusions about the life of the fort and presence of Roman army in this area. Based on this new information, combined with the facts published earlier, two distinct phases in the life of the castrum have been observed, divided by a half a century long period when it was either abandoned or scarcely used.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 46
  • Page Range: 125-167
  • Page Count: 43
  • Language: Bosnian