Basilica extra muros de la Tropaeum Traiani, sectorul „Poarta de vest”
Extra muros Basilica from Tropaeum Traiani, „Western Gate” Sector

Summary/Abstract: This paper was meant to be published in a volume dedicated to the memory of professor Ion Barnea, who, in 1847, 1968-1987 lead the archaeological research at Tropaeum Traiani. The volume was meant to celebrate a century since the birth of this illustrious scholar and archaeologist (13.08.1913-30.01.2004).The author dedicates this article to professor Ion Barnea, as a token of gratitude and appreciation.This contribution presents the results of the author’s archaeological research carriedon over the years in the extra muros area, ca. 100 m west of the Western Gate. A basilica was identified here. Though it was a cemetery basilica at first, it was later transformed into a parochial one, because of the increased number of population in the area. During its life span, between the 4th and the 6th centuries AD, the basilica knew several construction phases. It is referred to as Basilica F, in order to fit the line of letter logos assigned to the other five basilicas discovered before it.

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