Rock analysis of Roman tombstones from Podkraj and Ig near Ljubljana

Authors

  • Petra Žvab Rožič
  • Luka Gale
  • Boštjan Rožič

Keywords:

Slovenia, Podkraj near Tomišelj, Ig, Roman tombstones, natural stone, Roman quarries, rock analysis

Abstract

Natural stone around Ljubljana (Emona) was exploited and used at the time of the Roman Empire. Numerous stone monuments from this time remain in the area. The article provides rock analysis of two tombstones that have been found on the southern outskirts of Ljubljansko barje: the tombstone of Quiemonis and his family from the St. John the Baptist Church in Podkraj near Tomišelj and the Petto tombstone from Marof at Ig (both in secondary position). Based on the macroscopic and microscopic descriptions, the rock of the tombstone from Podkraj is considered to be Lower Jurassic lithiotid limestone, and the rock of the tombstone from Ig is made of ooidal limestone which is upper Lower and Middle Jurassic in age. Considering the spatial distribution of identified rocks on the southern outskirts of Ljubljansko barje and the potential sites of Roman quarries, the source of both rocks is local, and both tombstones most likely originated from the surrounding of Podpeč.

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2016-01-01

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Žvab Rožič, P., Gale, L., & Rožič, B. (2016). Rock analysis of Roman tombstones from Podkraj and Ig near Ljubljana. Arheološki Vestnik, 67. Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/av/article/view/7802

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Vol. 67 (2016): ARHEOLOŠKI VESTNIK

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Epigraphy

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