Preliminary communication

Traces of textile production on the Sveta Trojica hillfort

Asja Tonc orcid.org/0000-0001-9067-4639 ; Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Radman-Livaja ; Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Archaeological excavations at the hillfort site of Gradina Svete Trojice, situated on the slopes of Velebit mountain, revealed abundant finds from the second half of the last millenium BC. Imported tableware, amphorae and various utilitarian shapes of coarse pottery are the basic categories of ceramic finds that testify, alongside metal objects such as coins or fibulae, to the trade and cultural connections with other parts of the Adriatic. Within the ceramic production, less frequently appear special shapes that do not belong to the mentioned categories of vessels for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages. On this occasion clay tools for textile production will be examined – i.e. the loom weights, spools and spindle whorls found during the trial excavations.

Keywords

Velebit; hillfort; prehistory; Iron Age; tools for textile production

Hrčak ID:

269880

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/269880

Publication date:

31.12.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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