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Surprising discoveries from Gosposvetska cesta

In photographs and numbers

Recent archaeological excavations at Gosposvetska cesta comprised approximately 1360 hours of fieldwork. Around 1150 visitors were taken through the site in 66 guided tours.

A decorated Roman glass chalice as found at the site of discovery.
A decorated Roman glass chalice as found at the site of discovery. © Matija Lukić
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A 4th-century bone hairpin.
A 4th-century bone hairpin. © Matija Lukić
A 4th-century fibula. Such clasps were used by members of the Roman army to fasten outer garments.
A 4th-century fibula. Such clasps were used by members of the Roman army to fasten outer garments. © Matija Lukić
Multicoloured glass beads discovered in one of the remains of 4th-century graves.
Multicoloured glass beads discovered in one of the remains of 4th-century graves. © Matija Lukić
A 4th-century Roman coin. The obverse side portrays a personification of the city of Rome, and the reverse side features the she-wolf with twins Romul and Rem who, in the Roman mythology, are believed to have founded Rome. With such coins, Constantine the Great wanted to celebrate the foundation of Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire, while also reinforcing Rome as its traditional centre.
A 4th-century Roman coin. The obverse side portrays a personification of the city of Rome, and the reverse side features the she-wolf with twins Romul and Rem who, in the Roman mythology, are believed to have founded Rome. With such coins, Constantine the Great wanted to celebrate the foundation of Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire, while also reinforcing Rome as its traditional centre. © Matija Lukić
View of the part of the cemetery that used to be situated inside the church complex and where the wealthiest members of the early Christian community in Emona were buried.
View of the part of the cemetery that used to be situated inside the church complex and where the wealthiest members of the early Christian community in Emona were buried. © Matija Lukić
A golden necklace with glass beads. The item was discovered in one of the simple 4th-century graves.
A golden necklace with glass beads. The item was discovered in one of the simple 4th-century graves. © Matija Lukić
Chunky gold and jet bracelets and a golden ring with a precious inlaid stone. The jewellery was worn by a deceased woman who had been buried in one of the 4th-century sarcophaguses.
Chunky gold and jet bracelets and a golden ring with a precious inlaid stone. The jewellery was worn by a deceased woman who had been buried in one of the 4th-century sarcophaguses. © Matija Lukić
A glass bowl with decorations inlaid in a high relief and a toast inscribed in Greek. The bowl belonged to a deceased woman buried in the central sarcophagus of the cemetery what was later the location of the cemetery church.
A glass bowl with decorations inlaid in a high relief and a toast inscribed in Greek. The bowl belonged to a deceased woman buried in the central sarcophagus of the cemetery what was later the location of the cemetery church. © Matija Lukić
View of the part of the cemetery that used to be situated inside the church complex and where the wealthiest members of the early Christian community in Emona were buried.
View of the part of the cemetery that used to be situated inside the church complex and where the wealthiest members of the early Christian community in Emona were buried. © Matija Lukić

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