Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This paper investigates Roman funerary monuments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on the tombstones from Raševo and Konjević Polje. Thestudy analyzes two monuments: a rectangular stele from Raševo and a fragmentary stele with a triple-arched niche from Konjević Polje. On the Raševo stele, two figures are depicted in the upper niche. Although the inscription field has been damaged by natural elements, the last two lines of the inscription are partially reconstructable. This funerary monument is dated to the 3rd century. In contrast, the stele from Konjević Polje is preserved only in fragments. The upper niche depicts two female and one male figure, with each figure distinctly displaying an emphasized right hand. Both stelai represent valuable sources for studying ancient history in a region scarce in written and material sources.
Author: Goran Popović
Institution: University of Sarajevo
Language: English
Topic: Classical Antiquity Studies
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405949445