Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria

Archaeological collaboration between the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula and the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World @brownarchaeolog

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

At the half way point of the first season we have exposed and recorded much of the previously excavated portions of the site and begun to investigate as yet unexcavated features.

[Glas Istre @glasistrehr]

Tiha patnja svakog arheologa: U Barbarigi se nalazi najveća uljara u europskom dijelu Rimskog carstva
https://t.co/ey9LHRKmVy

[Glas Istre @glasistrehr]

U tiskanom izdanju Glasa Istre od četvrtka donosimo

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Ostanite s nama dok istražujemo ovo nalazište i počinjemo bolje razumjeti kronologiju i faze!

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Na polovici prve sezone otkrili smo i dokumentirali većinu prethodno istraženih dijelova nalazišta i započeli s otkrivanjem još neiskopanih dijelova.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

O pogonu za proizvodnju maslinovog ulja otkrili smo mnogo više nego što se do sada znalo: postoje četvrtaste i kružne preše, no čini se kako preše ipak nisu bile duplo raspoređene. Osim toga, do sada smo dokumentirali 12 preša iz najmanje dvije kronološke faze postrojenja.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Stay tuned as we continue to explore this site and start to better understand the chronology and phasing!

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

At the half way point of the first season we have exposed and recorded much of the previously excavated portions of the site and begun to investigate as yet unexcavated features.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

We have revealed more about the olive oil production facility than had been known previously: there are square and circular presses and it is unlikely that the presses were arranged in a double battery. Additionally, there appears to have been at least 12 presses at the site.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

First day on site!

Prvi dan na nalazištu!

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Projekt ELRI istražit će ovo nalazište te odnos s okolnim nalazištima. Započet ćemo s čišćenjem i dokumentiranjem prethodno istraženog prostora te izradom konzervatorskog plana.

Radujemo se novostima koje ćemo podijeliti s vama u nadolazećim tjednima!

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Sljedeći tjedan počinju istraživanja u Barbarigi!

Postrojenje za proizvodnju maslinovog ulja iz rimskog razdoblja otkriveno je ranim istraživanjima 1953/54. godine. Rezultati su predstavljeni samo putem muzejske izložbe u Puli s tlocrtom nalazišta i nekoliko fotografija.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Ostaju mnoga pitanja o ovom impresivnom zdanju i onima u blizini, uključujući ostatke rimske cisterne i vile. Vila je iskopana 1901. godine, ali je sada u lošem stanju očuvanosti. Istraživanje koje je proveo Fabian Welc 2023/24. godine otkrilo je dodatne neistražene dijelove.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

The ELRI Project will investigate the oil facility and it's relation to surrounding sites. We will begin by clearing and documenting the previously exposed area and preparing a conservation plan for this and the cistern.

We look forward to updating you in the coming weeks!

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Investigations at Barbariga begin next week! Some site history beforehand:

The Roman period olive oil production facility was identified through early explorations in 1953-54. The results were only disseminated through a museum display in Pula with a site plan and some photos.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Many questions remain about this impressive site and those nearby, including the remains of a Roman cistern and villa. The villa was excavated in 1901 but is now in a poor state of preservation. Survey conducted by Fabian Welc in 2023/24 revealed additional unexplored remains.

[ICAC-CERCA, Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica @ICAC_cat]

El projecte @ELRI_arch a #Ístria (Croàcia) indagarà el comerç i la xarxa viària en època romana!
@motley_drue_ (@MSCActions @GIAP_ICAC) participarà en les excavacions al jaciment de #Barbariga 🤠
#R3NUrb #EUFunded #SomCERCA @brownarchaeolog @CMR_ARCH
🆕https://t.co/RXNQPV4TCV

[GIAP, Landscape Archaeology Research Group @GIAP_ICAC]

Shedding light on Roman trade and road network! @motley_drue_ will collaborate in a new excavation part of the @ELRI_arch proj. in Istria, Croatia

ℹ️https://t.co/RnLBTsfhKJ

👀Stay tuned for news!
#R3NUrb @MSCActions #EUFunded
@ICAC_cat #SomCERCA
@brownarchaeolog @CMR_ARCH

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Nakon uvodnih istraživanja i geofizičkih pregleda u 2023. i 2024. godini, projekt ELRI započet će s iskopavanjem kompleksa rimske vile i uljare u Barbarigi u svibnju. Pridružite nam se dok istražujemo jedan od najvećih rimskih centara za proizvodnju maslinovog ulja u Hrvatskoj.

[Economic Landscapes of Roman Istria @ELRI_arch]

Following initial investigations and geophysical surveys in 2023/24 the ELRI project will begin excavation of the Barbariga complex in May. Join us as we investigate one of the largest Roman-period oil production centres in Croatia.

#ELRIarch #romanarchaeology #excavation