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Ancient Ci es of Croa a’s Eastern Adria c Sea ANT477 – Field Research in Archaeology – Croa a (May/June 2017); 3 cr • ~30 days • Gen. Ed.: Cultural Diversity and Interna onal Perspec ves; Applica ons of Scien fic Knowledge • No prerequisite
Zadar, Croa a
Problem-Focused Research: Archaeological contribu ons to contemporary urban issues:
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WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM? A mix of (1) Research, (2) Field School, (3) Study Abroad, & (4) Travel Study
Zadar in the 21st Century • Rapid growth and expansion; rural-to-urban migra on • Concerns with sustainability, resource conserva on, & environmental policy • Economic growth and tourism
Human dominated ecosystems for millennia
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Urbaniza on surrounding Zadar as a useful framework:
• Higher popula ons; greater nuclea on; cycles of growth/decline • Greater impact on landscapes (new urban ecosystems) • Se lement expansion; agricultural intensifica on • Increased need for building materials • Long distance trade
Zadar, Croa a Iron Age or earlier—3-4k yrs
Venetian
Classical Antiquity Medieval
Late Antiquity Roman forum
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Founda on walls of Roman forum seen from above 8th century church of St. Donatus
Medieval Zadar, 15th Century
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Venetian Zadar, 18th Century
Nadin-Gradina Archaeological Site:
~600 BCE – 1700 CE
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Excavation
Creation of Roman municipium “Nedinum” • Iron Age foundation but pronounced transformation during Roman era • Late Antiquity, Late Medieval components as well
Travel each day from Zadar to Nadin-Gradina
American and Croa an students working at the site
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Spolia in 4th or 5th century wall (fragment of likely 1st or 2nd century Roman capital)
Crea on of Roman municipium “Nedinum”
Megalithic for fica on wall and gates
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Depic on of O oman-era Nadin, 17th century
Clearance and tes ng of O oman era structures
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Rich ar fact assemblage through me… Ceramic roof tile fragments Stone weights
Pottery
Pottery
Pottery
Rich ar fact assemblage from throughout Mediterranean
Fingers from sculpture/statue Small amphora import from st rd (possibly 1st-2nd century) Turkey (1 -3 century)
Jug import from Italy (15-16th century)
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Explore the 3,000 year old city of Zadar
-Occasional evening lecture -Archaeological museums -Free me to explore
Visit nearby archaeological sites and Mediterranean island landscapes
Ugljan Island Bribir
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Travel south to city of Split and visit the nearby archaeological site of Salona --former capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia
UMaine students exploring Salona in 2015
Amphitheater of Salona
Spend 2 nights in Split • Walking tour and time to explore
• Archaeological museum and Diocletian’s palace visit
Diocletian’s palace in Split
Seaside promenade and Roman Emperor Diocletian’s palace
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Explore Split
Peristyle in Diocletian’s palace
Narrow, winding pedestrian streets of medieval Split
Apartmani Nikolla, Split Accommodations:
Omladinski Hostal, Zadar
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