Naslov
Preservation of Stone Monuments Exemplified by Funerary Stele from Roman Legionary Camp Tilurium

Autori
Sanja Budić Leto

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, ostalo, stručni

Skup
Sense & Sustainability - International Conference on Archaeology and Tourism

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 06.05.2019. - 10.05.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
antika nadgrobni spomenici stela Muzej triljskog kraja
(antiquity funerary stelae Trilj Regional Museum)

Sažetak
Roman Legionary Camp Tilurium, situated in the area of modern Gardun (Trilj), dates from the 1st century AD and it is known as the stationary camp of the VII Roman Legion, later honoured as Claudia Pia Fidelis. Archaeological excavations at the site started in 1996 and have been conducted in continuity ever since by the team of archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. The excavations resulted in many impressive architectural remains, but there are also plenty of exceptional artefacts, such as the funerary stellae of the Roman legionaries. Five of them are still located in the Trilj area, mainly because they were secondarily used as cover plates on a late antiquity tomb or built in a newer architectural complexes ; the first two are being kept at the Trilj Regional Museum, and the other three are left in situ. Two stellae which can be seen in the Museum are kept in a controlled environment where they are protected from negative effects of atmospheric factors, as well as possible negative human influence ; vandalism, accidental impairment, uncontrolled number of visitors, etc. Stone monuments left in situ often can’t be cared for properly because many sites can’t ensure proper security levels. Perhaps, the latter are more attractive to visitors and explorers since they are integral parts of the site or because they are kept in its proximity. This paper attempts to provide answers to the following questions: Which environment is better for preservation of stone monuments from Antiquity? Museums with controlled conditions or the authentic site? The answer lays in compromising and interdisciplinary approach. If subsistence of the monuments can’t be ensured at the site, it is wiser to dislocate them into museums and install replicas at the site. In conclusion, this kind of practice could also attract different kind of visitors into museums and create new, wider audience.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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