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Papers by Marija Buzov
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1985
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1990
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1988
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1996
Starohrvatska Prosvjeta, Dec 19, 1995
Histria Antiqua, Oct 1, 2011
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Apr 9, 2013
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1992
Histria Antiqua, Aug 1, 2012
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1996
Starohrvatska Prosvjeta, Dec 19, 1995
Public Inscriptions on two marble tablets from Tanais
The original Roman religion, which was abstractly anthropomorphic, through the centuries transfor... more The original Roman religion, which was abstractly anthropomorphic,
through the centuries transformed itself into a large pantheon that mediated
among the numerous Mediterranean beliefs and cults. The Roman religion
was family-based and local, and because of the very conception that Romans had
about society, it soon evolved into a political religion. Rome, as Cicero emphasized,
"had the habit of accepting people under its patronage and in this lay the
strength of its Empire". However, it also accepted into its pantheon the deities of
other peoples, Romanizing them or worshipping them according to their original
cult. The Roman religion only opposed those religions and beliefs that could disturb
the previously established religious-political balance, which had factually
and legally become the state religion1. In such a context, the distrust and antipathy
towards Eastern religions is understandable. It should particularly be emphasized
that of the many religions that were worshipped by ancient peoples, none
was as lacking in ethical elements and spiritual content as that of Rome. Abstract
and inaccessible in its official form, the Roman religion in fact existed solely in the
countryside, while Rome itself lived with the cult of the deities of the closets
nations that created it: the gods of the family and fields.
This paper is a contribution to the study of the archaeological topography of the Bay of Kotor (B... more This paper is a contribution to the study of the archaeological
topography of the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska). The Bay of Kotor, presently forming
part of the State of Montenegro, is a natural and cultural monument of the
Adriatic, as well as the Mediterranean sea. It stands out as a specific natural
entity, marked by a complex social development and recognizable for its unique
cultural landscape, which was shaped through centuries.
The archaeological topography of Boka is particularly interesting due to
the fact that life flourished in a relatively small area from prehistory to the present
day. Based on our current knowledge we can say that, in addition to the most
important stratified site in Boka-Risan, with its rich layer from antiquity – there
is a series of archaeological sites that complement the archaeological topography
of the Boka Kotorska bay.
Risan is the most important stratified archaeological site in Boka, with a
rich layer from antiquity. The remains of monumental architecture, a necropolis,
pottery, coins, mosaics, glass, architectural fragments built as spolia into later
buildings, speak of luxury, but also about the life of the town and its inhabitants.
There are positions in present-day Risan with in situ archaeological finds, where
movable archaeological finds were discovered and where new finds can be expected.
Systematic archaeological investigations and excavations did not start yet
in the entire zone of the present-day town, except in the Carine area. There is also
a documented underwater archaeological site in Risan with finds of sunken ships
with their cargoes – amphorae, as well as a segment of Illyrian-Cyclopean walls,
presently under the sea.
Bref aperçu sur l'histoire des martyres et des villes et sites en Pannonie. Courte synthèse prése... more Bref aperçu sur l'histoire des martyres et des villes et sites en Pannonie.
Courte synthèse présentant les connaissances archéologiques et témoignages archéologiques
sur la topographie paléochretiétienne. Apport des foilles récents à la connaissance
topographique de les villes et sites de la Croatie Continental.
The natural environment of the ancient settlements in Pannonia was different from the one at the ... more The natural environment of the ancient settlements in Pannonia was
different from the one at the south of the country. Prior to the Roman conquest
of the lands between the Sava and the Drava rivers, the Pannonian
settlements were small.
Mosaics with inscriptions from the territory of Croatia appear at many prominent sites but also a... more Mosaics with inscriptions from the territory of Croatia appear at many prominent sites but also at lesser known
ones, a fact confirmed by more recent finds (Orlić by Knin, Baška). These are mostly floor mosaics with the exception
of that from Poreč, and are a part of the great artistic tradition of antiquity a mode of expression in numerous
variations of medallions although we tend to look upon them merely as productions of applied art in interior
architectural decoration. The architectural heritage of mosaical inscriptions on the territory of Croatia gives the
possibility of studying the structure of the society, professions, paleography and a series of other questions. But
sometimes the conclusions can be one-sided if the archaeological context of the area of origin is not taken into
consideration. Roman floor mosaics with accompanying inscriptions are rare on our territory (Nin, Solin), while
the number from the early Christian period is far greater. These appear at Poreč, Pula, Betika by Barbariga, Rijeka,
Baška, Nin, Orlić by Knin, Solin and Grohote on the island of Šolta.
Mosaic inscriptions discern many examples of donations of ecclesiastic and other persons who took part in the
creation of the mosaic. Prominent donors are mentioned, as well as those barely announced or fully anonymous.
Our inscriptions are by and large of sepulchral or votive character. The remaining mosaics with inscriptions bear
names of persons. These are names of persons that appear on the early Christian mosaics, such as names of male
and female saints, bishops and archdeacons. There are also inscriptions that speak of the building of the basilica,
and a mosaic with an inscription whose text is taken from the Bible. The mosaic inscriptions mostly repeat, while
the only novelty is found in Poreč, in the case of a wall mosaic. For the mosaic inscriptions we can ascertain in
most cases that there was a specific formula in the composition of the inscription. Donors are mentioned, as well as
their title and their contribution for the production of the mosaic. All the inscriptions were produced in the mosaic
technique with a more or less similar or different content. The inscriptions written, or more precisely composed,
in Latin as well as Greek scripts, were rendered like those in stone. The inscriptions in capital letters with a strong
cursive character belong chronologically to the 1st cent., the end of the 3rd and to the 4th cent., while in the 2nd cent.
and the first half of the 3rd cent. they are only exceptionally encountered. Errors in the inscriptions appear from the
mid-3rd cent., which is particularly characteristic for Christian inscriptions.
By careful ordering the usual formulae were put to the fore, that is, the intention was to express specific information
about the person mentioned in the inscription in a single row. Abbreviations, punctuation and vulgar forms
were probably the same in the model and in the inscription, while the changes that occurred can be followed, with
certain characteristics for individual periods, from the 1st to the 6th cent.
In this paper, the authors analyze and make a description of the default games in ancient Siscia.... more In this paper, the authors analyze and make a description of the default games in ancient Siscia. The paper is divided
into two main chapters which deals with public and private games based on the available materials and the materials
residual and written sources. The first part covers the public games, which, according to the authors happened in a possible
wooden amphitheater and the bed of the river Kupa, which could be used for running naumachia. Although so far have
not found the remains of these architectural complexes, material evidences are pointing directly to their existence. The thesis
of the progress of public games in a wooden amphitheater authors confirm with sources and similar examples from other
provinces and colonies of the Roman Empire. In the second part authors are dealing with private segment of games for which
there are direct evidence, such as tesserae and dice. There is no doubt that they have held, as in the time allowed, i.e. during the
Saturnalia, which at a time when gambling, and similar games that were used for this type of leisure, were banned.
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1985
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1990
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1988
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1996
Starohrvatska Prosvjeta, Dec 19, 1995
Histria Antiqua, Oct 1, 2011
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Apr 9, 2013
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1992
Histria Antiqua, Aug 1, 2012
Prilozi Instituta Za Arheologiju U Zagrebu, Nov 1, 1996
Starohrvatska Prosvjeta, Dec 19, 1995
Public Inscriptions on two marble tablets from Tanais
The original Roman religion, which was abstractly anthropomorphic, through the centuries transfor... more The original Roman religion, which was abstractly anthropomorphic,
through the centuries transformed itself into a large pantheon that mediated
among the numerous Mediterranean beliefs and cults. The Roman religion
was family-based and local, and because of the very conception that Romans had
about society, it soon evolved into a political religion. Rome, as Cicero emphasized,
"had the habit of accepting people under its patronage and in this lay the
strength of its Empire". However, it also accepted into its pantheon the deities of
other peoples, Romanizing them or worshipping them according to their original
cult. The Roman religion only opposed those religions and beliefs that could disturb
the previously established religious-political balance, which had factually
and legally become the state religion1. In such a context, the distrust and antipathy
towards Eastern religions is understandable. It should particularly be emphasized
that of the many religions that were worshipped by ancient peoples, none
was as lacking in ethical elements and spiritual content as that of Rome. Abstract
and inaccessible in its official form, the Roman religion in fact existed solely in the
countryside, while Rome itself lived with the cult of the deities of the closets
nations that created it: the gods of the family and fields.
This paper is a contribution to the study of the archaeological topography of the Bay of Kotor (B... more This paper is a contribution to the study of the archaeological
topography of the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska). The Bay of Kotor, presently forming
part of the State of Montenegro, is a natural and cultural monument of the
Adriatic, as well as the Mediterranean sea. It stands out as a specific natural
entity, marked by a complex social development and recognizable for its unique
cultural landscape, which was shaped through centuries.
The archaeological topography of Boka is particularly interesting due to
the fact that life flourished in a relatively small area from prehistory to the present
day. Based on our current knowledge we can say that, in addition to the most
important stratified site in Boka-Risan, with its rich layer from antiquity – there
is a series of archaeological sites that complement the archaeological topography
of the Boka Kotorska bay.
Risan is the most important stratified archaeological site in Boka, with a
rich layer from antiquity. The remains of monumental architecture, a necropolis,
pottery, coins, mosaics, glass, architectural fragments built as spolia into later
buildings, speak of luxury, but also about the life of the town and its inhabitants.
There are positions in present-day Risan with in situ archaeological finds, where
movable archaeological finds were discovered and where new finds can be expected.
Systematic archaeological investigations and excavations did not start yet
in the entire zone of the present-day town, except in the Carine area. There is also
a documented underwater archaeological site in Risan with finds of sunken ships
with their cargoes – amphorae, as well as a segment of Illyrian-Cyclopean walls,
presently under the sea.
Bref aperçu sur l'histoire des martyres et des villes et sites en Pannonie. Courte synthèse prése... more Bref aperçu sur l'histoire des martyres et des villes et sites en Pannonie.
Courte synthèse présentant les connaissances archéologiques et témoignages archéologiques
sur la topographie paléochretiétienne. Apport des foilles récents à la connaissance
topographique de les villes et sites de la Croatie Continental.
The natural environment of the ancient settlements in Pannonia was different from the one at the ... more The natural environment of the ancient settlements in Pannonia was
different from the one at the south of the country. Prior to the Roman conquest
of the lands between the Sava and the Drava rivers, the Pannonian
settlements were small.
Mosaics with inscriptions from the territory of Croatia appear at many prominent sites but also a... more Mosaics with inscriptions from the territory of Croatia appear at many prominent sites but also at lesser known
ones, a fact confirmed by more recent finds (Orlić by Knin, Baška). These are mostly floor mosaics with the exception
of that from Poreč, and are a part of the great artistic tradition of antiquity a mode of expression in numerous
variations of medallions although we tend to look upon them merely as productions of applied art in interior
architectural decoration. The architectural heritage of mosaical inscriptions on the territory of Croatia gives the
possibility of studying the structure of the society, professions, paleography and a series of other questions. But
sometimes the conclusions can be one-sided if the archaeological context of the area of origin is not taken into
consideration. Roman floor mosaics with accompanying inscriptions are rare on our territory (Nin, Solin), while
the number from the early Christian period is far greater. These appear at Poreč, Pula, Betika by Barbariga, Rijeka,
Baška, Nin, Orlić by Knin, Solin and Grohote on the island of Šolta.
Mosaic inscriptions discern many examples of donations of ecclesiastic and other persons who took part in the
creation of the mosaic. Prominent donors are mentioned, as well as those barely announced or fully anonymous.
Our inscriptions are by and large of sepulchral or votive character. The remaining mosaics with inscriptions bear
names of persons. These are names of persons that appear on the early Christian mosaics, such as names of male
and female saints, bishops and archdeacons. There are also inscriptions that speak of the building of the basilica,
and a mosaic with an inscription whose text is taken from the Bible. The mosaic inscriptions mostly repeat, while
the only novelty is found in Poreč, in the case of a wall mosaic. For the mosaic inscriptions we can ascertain in
most cases that there was a specific formula in the composition of the inscription. Donors are mentioned, as well as
their title and their contribution for the production of the mosaic. All the inscriptions were produced in the mosaic
technique with a more or less similar or different content. The inscriptions written, or more precisely composed,
in Latin as well as Greek scripts, were rendered like those in stone. The inscriptions in capital letters with a strong
cursive character belong chronologically to the 1st cent., the end of the 3rd and to the 4th cent., while in the 2nd cent.
and the first half of the 3rd cent. they are only exceptionally encountered. Errors in the inscriptions appear from the
mid-3rd cent., which is particularly characteristic for Christian inscriptions.
By careful ordering the usual formulae were put to the fore, that is, the intention was to express specific information
about the person mentioned in the inscription in a single row. Abbreviations, punctuation and vulgar forms
were probably the same in the model and in the inscription, while the changes that occurred can be followed, with
certain characteristics for individual periods, from the 1st to the 6th cent.
In this paper, the authors analyze and make a description of the default games in ancient Siscia.... more In this paper, the authors analyze and make a description of the default games in ancient Siscia. The paper is divided
into two main chapters which deals with public and private games based on the available materials and the materials
residual and written sources. The first part covers the public games, which, according to the authors happened in a possible
wooden amphitheater and the bed of the river Kupa, which could be used for running naumachia. Although so far have
not found the remains of these architectural complexes, material evidences are pointing directly to their existence. The thesis
of the progress of public games in a wooden amphitheater authors confirm with sources and similar examples from other
provinces and colonies of the Roman Empire. In the second part authors are dealing with private segment of games for which
there are direct evidence, such as tesserae and dice. There is no doubt that they have held, as in the time allowed, i.e. during the
Saturnalia, which at a time when gambling, and similar games that were used for this type of leisure, were banned.