Naslov
A Late Antique Settlement in Madona Bay, Brijuni Islands

Autori
Begović, Vlasta ; Schrunk, Ivančica

Izvornik
Histria antiqua : časopis Međunarodnog istraživačkog centra za arheologiju (1331-4270) 20 (2011); 375-390

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
late antique settlement; villa rustica; Madona bay; Brijuni islands; 2nd century BC-6 century AD

Sažetak
According to all archaeological investigations so far, and the insight obtained by these investigations, we can classify the settlement in Madona Bay into an agglomeration settlement with geographical, cultural and ethnic continuity since antiquity. A naturally protected site on the Brijuni Islands, from both sea and land, Madona Bay became in Late Antiquity one of the key points on the Adriatic maritime route. The settlement with high fortification walls was created by successive building alonside a large Roman villa. This villa rustica expanded and developed in time of peace and prosperity then stagnated and expanded again with the construction of a fullonica and surrounding settlement. In turbulent times of Late Antiquity the settlement found itself in the anchorage zone of a naval base which was defended, together with the settlement, by massive fortifications. The site became a Byzantine stronghold and refuge in the 6th century and developed the features of a late Roman settlement - castellum. A multi-layered and complex settlement, represents a key archaeological site for documenting the history of Roman colonization and building activities on the islands. The urban matrix of the settlement was created by contineous additions and transformations of antique structures, both civilian and military.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arheologija

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