Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.15291/archeo.3992

RESCUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS OF A PART OF THE MARITIME VILLA IN RIBNJAK BAY NEAR VALBANDON

Kristina Gergeta Sotončić orcid.org/0000-0002-0193-6367 ; Arheo TiM d.o.o, Pola, Croatia
Teodora Godinović ; Arheo TiM d.o.o, Pola, Croatia

Abstract

A part of thermal complex with floor heating system and water supply has been uncovered during a month of rescue archaeological excavations conducted in 2015 in
the area of a maritime villa segment extending along the northern part of Ribnjak
bay near Valbandon. Room floors were covered with mosaics, marble-lined walls were
adorned with frescoes, and ceilings with stucco decorations. Building of the investigated
part of the villa dates to the 1st century. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries the rooms were
remodeled by building new walls to partition the 1st phase spaces or the existing walls
were reinforced. Numismatic finds corroborate final abandonment of this area in the
4th century. Archaeological investigation was accompanied by preventive protection
procedure of mosaics and wall mortar.

Keywords

Valbandon; Ribnjak bay; villa maritima; rescue archaeological excavations; floor mosaic

Hrčak ID:

288145

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/288145

Publication date:

22.12.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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