Anthropomorphic amulets from Viminacium
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11993075 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bebina Milovanović (0000-0003-1215-7630, Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade, corresponding author), Ilija Danković (0000-0003-0727-076X, Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Issue | 70 |
| Pages | 127-143 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Starinar (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0350-0241 • E-ISSN: 2406-0739 |
| Publisher | National Library of Serbia (PUBLISHER • RS) |
| DOI | 10.2298/sta2070127m |
| OpenAlex | W3116804472 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The paper focuses on a group of five anthropomorphic pendants, deposited in graves of sub-adult and female individuals, discovered in cemeteries of ancient Viminacium (Serbia). The selection of raw materials (jet and amber), as well as other parts of the necklaces these pendants were incorporated in, suggest their apotropaic character. Various data sources have been employed in order to answer questions regarding the identification of the depicted beings, reasons for their usage by certain population groups, etc. A comparison has been made with analogous specimens from across the Roman world, which are not numerous but are prominently widespread. Three examples from Viminacium originate from recent archaeological campaigns, meaning that osteological material was available for analysis
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |