Viminacium
Виминацијум
Serbia · Braničevo
In brief
Viminacium is an extensive excavation site where a Roman city and legionary camp are being investigated together. Its public buildings and necropolises document Roman urban life and military settlement.
What was found?
- 1Foundations of a monumental arch
Traces of an arch's square foundations were found on the main street. They reveal a monumental installation built in the city in the name of the empire.
- 2Marble inscribed CAES/ANTO
A fragment of a marble slab bearing the letters CAES/ANTO was recovered. According to researchers, the inscription suggests that the arch may have been dedicated to Caracalla.
- 3Architectural fragments of the arch
The excavation team also found a supporting upright and beam fragments. These pieces are important for investigating the form of the lost structure above the foundations.
- 4Amphitheater
An amphitheater is among Viminakium's large public buildings. It shows that, alongside its military presence, the city had a public life devoted to spectacles.
What does it point to?
The monumental arch points to the visible expression of imperial authority in the city. The amphitheater, baths, and other public buildings show that Viminakium had a developed urban life.
What did it teach us?
- Revealed a previously unknown monumental arch on the main street.
- According to researchers, the inscription fragment made it possible to associate the arch with Caracalla.
- The variety of public buildings documented the city's civilian life alongside its military function.
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Latest news / selected archive
In 2024, the foundations of a triumphal arch and inscription fragments were announced, with a possible connection to Caracalla.
Record
- Culture
- Roman
- First modern dig
- 1882
- Team / historical
- Snežana Golubović; Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 44.7340°, 21.2313°
Sources
- ai.ac.rs
- archaeology.org
- levantineceramics.org
- en.wikipedia.org
- Archaeology Magazine — Roman Triumphal Arch Unearthed in Serbia
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- 12.000
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