Epigraphic and archaeological evidence contributing to identifying the location and character of Timacum Maius
Апстракт
Systematic archaeological excavation in the area of the village of Niševac near Svrljig, southeast Serbia, of a Roman settlement site, possibly Timacum Maius station on the main Roman road Lissus-Naissus-Ratiaria connecting the Adriatic and the Danube, has been going on for five years. Epigraphic and etymological analysis of an inscription dedicated to Hera Sonketene (dat. Hρα Σονκητηνη) provides evidence for the possible balneological character of the entire area of Timacum Maius, which was geomorphologically similar to and connected by a road network with the Thracian region of Denteletika centred on Pautalia, where the dedicant, Tiberius Claudius Theopompus served as strategos. The archaeological evidence complements the conclusions suggested by the epigraphic material. The recently discovered secondcentury Roman structure furnished with a hypocaust system using perforated circular- sectioned pebble-filled ceramic tubuli for heating the floors and outer walls of the building may hav...e served a balneal purpose. A sizeable Roman bathhouse, with remains of two pools and two rooms with a hypocaust and ceramic tubuli, has also been partially explored. In the broader area of Svrljig Valley (near the village of Prekonoga), a luxurious Roman villa with a marble hexagon, numerous rooms and a bath, recently subjected to a rescue excavation, has been completely cleared and recorded. The first geophysical survey on the Timacum Maius site has also been undertaken.
Кључне речи:
Timacum Maius / Pautalia / newly-discovered structural remains / Lissus-Naissus-Ratiaria road / inscription dedicated to Hera Sonketene / geophysical survey / geomorphologyИзвор:
Balcanica, 2013, 44, 35-49Издавач:
- Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti SANU - Balkanološki institut, Beograd
Институција/група
Археолошки институт / Institute of ArchaeologyTY - JOUR AU - Petrović, Vladimir P. AU - Filipović, Vojislav PY - 2013 UR - http://rai.ai.ac.rs/handle/123456789/203 AB - Systematic archaeological excavation in the area of the village of Niševac near Svrljig, southeast Serbia, of a Roman settlement site, possibly Timacum Maius station on the main Roman road Lissus-Naissus-Ratiaria connecting the Adriatic and the Danube, has been going on for five years. Epigraphic and etymological analysis of an inscription dedicated to Hera Sonketene (dat. Hρα Σονκητηνη) provides evidence for the possible balneological character of the entire area of Timacum Maius, which was geomorphologically similar to and connected by a road network with the Thracian region of Denteletika centred on Pautalia, where the dedicant, Tiberius Claudius Theopompus served as strategos. The archaeological evidence complements the conclusions suggested by the epigraphic material. The recently discovered secondcentury Roman structure furnished with a hypocaust system using perforated circular- sectioned pebble-filled ceramic tubuli for heating the floors and outer walls of the building may have served a balneal purpose. A sizeable Roman bathhouse, with remains of two pools and two rooms with a hypocaust and ceramic tubuli, has also been partially explored. In the broader area of Svrljig Valley (near the village of Prekonoga), a luxurious Roman villa with a marble hexagon, numerous rooms and a bath, recently subjected to a rescue excavation, has been completely cleared and recorded. The first geophysical survey on the Timacum Maius site has also been undertaken. PB - Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti SANU - Balkanološki institut, Beograd T2 - Balcanica T1 - Epigraphic and archaeological evidence contributing to identifying the location and character of Timacum Maius EP - 49 IS - 44 SP - 35 DO - 10.2298/BALC1344035P ER -
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Petrović, V. P.,& Filipović, V.. (2013). Epigraphic and archaeological evidence contributing to identifying the location and character of Timacum Maius. in Balcanica Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti SANU - Balkanološki institut, Beograd.(44), 35-49. https://doi.org/10.2298/BALC1344035P
Petrović VP, Filipović V. Epigraphic and archaeological evidence contributing to identifying the location and character of Timacum Maius. in Balcanica. 2013;(44):35-49. doi:10.2298/BALC1344035P .
Petrović, Vladimir P., Filipović, Vojislav, "Epigraphic and archaeological evidence contributing to identifying the location and character of Timacum Maius" in Balcanica, no. 44 (2013):35-49, https://doi.org/10.2298/BALC1344035P . .