Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.33254/piaz.35.7
The early Christian complex in Doci near Vitina: the results of the revised archaeological research
Mirko Rašić
; Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosna and Herzegovina
Josipa Baraka Perica
; Department of Archaeology, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Abstract
The site of the basilica in Doci was excavated for the first time in 1956. The revised research was organised in 2015 in a campaign of field training organized for the students of archaeology from the University of Mostar. The results of the revised archaeological research have provided completely new insights into the condition of this sacral complex. The finding of the fragments of church furniture eliminated speculation about the possibility of the existence of wooden furniture. It was confirmed that Room D had the function of a baptistery, which, as in many churches of this type, was located on the north side. Tomb 2 and Tomb 3 were found too. It was discovered that the wall between the naos and the vestibule was bent for the presence of Tomb 2. In the vestibule a bench beside the south wall was found. Antique spolia as a building material were recorded in the late antique graves (the same as on the Šipkova Glavica site). It was also shown that the ground plan published in 1959 was relatively modified. The most important result is the discovery of the vaulted tomb (Tomb 2). The Early Christian complex was built above it in various phases.
Keywords
Doci; Early Christian basilica; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Late Antique Dalmatia; revised research; vaulted tomb
Hrčak ID:
212024
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Publication date:
10.12.2018.
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