ARHEOLOŠKI VESTNIK

Inštitut za arheologijo  ZRC SAZU

ARHEOLOŠKI VESTNIK 56, 2005

Alma BAVDEK:

The Roman cremation cemetery at Volarije near Žirje on Kras

Abstract

During archaeological supervision of preliminary construction work for the highway between Divača and Dane near Sežana, a Roman cremation cemetery was discovered near the village of Žirje in 1994. The article presents the methodology of the rescue excavations and an analysis of the 16 graves discovered. The cemetery can be dated on the basis of the grave goods to the 1st century, and it belonged to a small agricultural community. The tools found in the graves also indicate craft activities.

Keywords: Karst, Žirje, Volarije, Roman period, 1st century, cremation cemetery, bronze amphora, tools, awl, chisel, stamps

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