Naslov
Successfull use of human remains detection dogs for locating burials dating to European Middle Ages (10th-15th centuries)
(Detection dogs for locating burials dating to European Middle Ages (10th-15th centuries))

Autori
Glavaš, Vedrana ; Pintar, Andrea

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
Canine Olfaction and Detection Science Conference, Florida International University, Global Forensic and Justice Center, Miami, Florida, May 23-25 2023.

Mjesto i datum
Miami (FL), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 23.05.2023. - 25.05.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
HRD dogs ; archaeology ; Middle Age ; Early Modern Period ; Burial sites ;

Sažetak
This paper presents the results of utilizing human remains detection (HRD) dogs in detecting burials dated to the European Middle Ages (10th-15th c.) at the Ljubljana archaeological site near Zadar, Croatia. Ljubljana in Ljubač near Zadar is a medieval fortified settlement with a first time mention in 1205. as "castrum Jubae". According to historical sources, the settlement was intensely active until the 17th century, when the Venetian General Providur Foscolo ordered its demolition to avoid it falling into Ottoman hands. In 2021, the Department of Archaeology of the University of Zadar began systematic archaeological excavations as part of a student traineeship at the Ljubljana site. However, before starting excavation within the settlement, it was necessary to check where the possible burial sites were located. In addition, historical sources mentioned the existence of two churches at the Ljubljana site - St. Marcela and St. Mary. While the position of the church of St. Marcela is known, the location of the church of St. Mary was not. Since it was customary to bury people inside and around churches in the Middle Ages, we used dogs to find the burials, indicating the church's position. In this research, HRD dogs were primarily used in double-blind and, in one case, blind searches. After that, the locations the dogs indicated were excavated and validated in two campaigns. The research has resulted in the successful discovery of many 10-15th- century burials.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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