Original scientific paper
Previous results of the research of the early medieval cemetery in Tinj near Biograd
Jakov Vučić
orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-9486
; Archaeological Museum Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Abstract
Following a report of a chance find of human bones, the Archaeological Museum of Zadar conducted archaeological rescue excavations at the site of Jurjevića glavica in Tinj during two campaigns in 2017 and 2021. These excavations revealed a range of moveable finds from the Neolithic, ancient and late ancient periods at the site, as well as graves dating to the Early Middle Ages. Based on radiocarbon dating, the early medieval graves could be dated to the time from the end of the 7th century to the mid-
9th century. Notably, one grave contained bronze earrings with a spiral cone-shaped ending. Recent literature indicates that, among others, such earrings in Dalmatia are typically associated with cemeteries from the late 8th to the first half of the 9th century, suggesting that, for now, the cemetery in Tinj can also be placed within this timeframe.
Keywords
Early Middle Ages; cemetery; earrings with decorations in the shape of a spiral cone
Hrčak ID:
329711
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2024.
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