Unilateral antler combs from Romuliana

In the course of investigations at Romuliana nine antler three-partite combs with a single row of teeth were found in the Late Roman horizons dating from the late 4th - mid 5th century. They were found in Tower 19, in the Palace II sector and in the Thermae sector. The combs can be classified as two...

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Main Author: Petković Sofija
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade, Serbia 2006-01-01
Series:Starinar
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0241/2006/0350-02410656353P.pdf
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Summary:In the course of investigations at Romuliana nine antler three-partite combs with a single row of teeth were found in the Late Roman horizons dating from the late 4th - mid 5th century. They were found in Tower 19, in the Palace II sector and in the Thermae sector. The combs can be classified as two types: three-partite unilateral combs with semicircular handle (Petković comb type VII) and three-partite unilateral combs with triangular handle decorated with horse protomes (Petković comb type VI). Two groups of these finds were distinguished after more detailed analysis; the earlier one including specimens originating from the Chernyahov-Sîntana de Mureº culture and later one including specimens made under "barbarian"influence and produced in Romuliana. These finds confirm the continuity of settlement at Romuliana in the Late Roman period, from the final quarter of the 4th until the end of the 5th century and open up the question of the character of the settlement.
ISSN:0350-0241
2406-0739