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Inštitut za arheologijo ZRC SAZU
ARHEOLOŠKI VESTNIK 66, 2015
Mihailo MILINKOVIĆ
Archäologische Notizen zu fortifikatorischen Lösungen bei frühbyzantinischen befestigten Anlagen in Serbien
[Archaeological notes on the fortification solutions of Early Byzantine forts in Serbia]
Abstract
The article presents some archaeological notes about solutions applied in Early Byzantine fortified settlements (6th cent. – beginning of the 7th cent.) in modern Serbia (Northern Illyricum). After a short history of investigation and interpretation, the main principles of Early Byzantine fortifications located in the Balkans are considered. Most of the ‘Early Byzantine fortifications’ have been shown after excavation to be fortified rural settlements, with possible additional functions like mining, metallurgy, or trade at some of them. The choice of location for building a fortified settlement is analyzed, as well as the ditches, the wall layout, the manner of wall construction, the different forms of gates, towers, etc.
Keywords: Serbia, Illyricum, Early Byzantine period, fortifications, walls, towers, gates
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