Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.52064/vamz.54.1.12

The migration period in Iovia-Botivo − a 5th century grave with a trepanation

Miroslav Nađ
Tajana Pleše orcid.org/0000-0001-6061-9954
Mario Novak orcid.org/0000-0002-4567-8742
Ana Franjić

Abstract

During systematic research in Ludbreg (Roman Iovia-Botivo) in
2011, a 5th century grave built of tegulae was discovered within
the Roman stratum. The deceased has a trepanation on his skull
and was accompanied by a single object, a silver ring buckle. The
newfound grave has undergone radiocarbon and radiological
analysis. The discovery of this grave has prompted a revision of
previous graves of the Migration Period found in Ludbreg, discovered
in previous research, as well as the accidental find of a grave
found between Ludbreg and Selnik. Available data on these
graves have been analysed and contextualized within the complex
historical period of Late Antiquity and the Migration Period
of northern Croatia. Analysis of the graves in question has shown
that Roman Iovia ceased to function during the 5th century.

Keywords

Iovia-Botivo, Ludbreg, 5th century, Migration Period, Late Antiquity, grave, trepanation, silver ring buckle.

Hrčak ID:

266419

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/266419

Publication date:

6.12.2021.

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