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Late Antique City and Harbour Mala Luka, Krk, Croatia

The site of the late antique city and harbor Mala Luka is known in literature from prospecting and architectural recording of key buildings of this large complex (fortification, church buildings). We present results of an archaeological excavation, the survey of the coastal part of Mala Luka, and aerial reconnaissance. The finds in a trial trench point to the erection of a cella trichora in the sixth century. The discovery of a glass workshop is one of the first of its kind in Croatia. The analysis of glass wares provide more detailed information about their origin and show the links between Korintija and other parts of the Empire. The finds of slag point to a local metal workshop. Reconnaissance of a broader area of the Korintija Bosar-Sokol archaeological zone defined some open questions. The stacked stonewall structure at Kalun is not a hillfort, because it is situated in a depression. According to surveys carried out we can suppose a purely strategic purpose for this late antique city on the strategic maritime route from Senia (via Lika, Siscia) to Apsorus (via Ravena, Iadera).

Late Antique City ; Harbour Mala Luka ; Krk ; trade

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