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St. Blek (Tar-Vabriga): Traces of Transformations from a Villa to a Medieval Settlement

Stanzia Blek, also known as Old Tar, is a rare Istrian example where we can study the transformation from a Roman rural estate to a medieval village in more depth. Archaeological research carried out jointly by the Museum of Poreč and the Institute of Archaeology (Zagreb, Croatia) from 2008, is focused on developing a better understanding of this transformation which was previously identified by historic and architectural research. So far, four main phases have been identified, each corresponding to a somewhat different usage of the site. In this contribution, each of the phases will be presented in more detail drawing on the available evidence, and trying to understand how the site adapted to changing natural, economical and political factors until its final demise that saw the transfer of its population to the location of today’s town of Tar.

Tar, Stancija Blek ; roman rural estate ; medieval village

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