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Excavations of the Roman sites in Lika (Croatia): Žuta Lokva, Lički Ribnik

The aim of this paper is to present the finds from two Roman sites in Lika (hinterland of Roman Dalmatia) that are recently excavated - Žuta Lokva and Lički Ribnik. Excavations at Žuta Lokva yielded the building, dimensions 25 x 20 m, dating from 1st to beginning of 2nd century. This building was probably a statio on a road that connected the port of Senia (Senj) with Roman towns Avendo (Kompolje) and Arrupium (Prozor near Otočac) in hinterland and Siscia (Sisak) in Pannonia. Pottery material showed a large number of north Italian terra sigillata, thin walled pottery and African sigillata, pottery from Dalmatian worskhop in Crikvenica and other table and coarse ware. Amphorae showed repertoar from flatt bottom amphorae (Crikvenica typ 1, Saint Archangelo), then Dressel 2 – 4, and Dressel 20. Roman site at Lički Ribnik (Crkvine) is situated on a small semiisland shaped by river Lika. Excavations and geophysical survey showed remains of large villa rustica dated from 1st to begining of 2nd century. Structure of a kitchen and mosaic floor are the most representative finds from this site. Both sites are extreamly important for better understanding of Lika in Roman times.

Roman Dalmatia; Roman Lika; Roman Pottery; villa rustica

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