Traces of metallurgical activities in late Roman romuliana: Results of recent investigations

Abstract

During the recent archaeological investigations in 2002 – 2005, on Gamzigrad – Romuliana, the palace of emperor Gallerius from the beginning of 4th century A.D, traces of metallurgical activities in Late Roman horizons, from the end of 4th to 6th century A. D. were noticed. Some preliminary physical and chemical analysis of the ore, slag and charcoal from the large smelting furnace was done by Prof. Dragana Živković and Prof. Nada Štrbac with associates on Technical faculty in Bor.