1. The Osor Aquatorium : An Overview of Underwater Archaeological ResearchZrinka Ettinger Starčić, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In the Kvarner area and the Cres-Lošinj archipelago, Osor is the oldest and most significant island settlement, as well as the best-researched archaeologically. In addition to land-based archaeological surveys and research, ongoing since the late 19th century, the seabed of the entire island area has been systematically surveyed and studied. Particular attention has been given to the Osor seabed, due to the importance and value of the material culture originating from the settlement itself. This article presents all previous research conducted over the past 70 years, chronologically divided into two main periods: the first systematic research during the second half of the 20th century, and more recent systematic and protective research in the early decades of the 21st century. The results of these activities certainly complete the picture of the way and dynamics of life in this island centre throughout different historical periods, especially from the perspective of ancient seafaring, navigation, and Osor’s role in established transport and economic communications.
Ključne besede: Cres-Lošinj, Osor, harbour, maritime trade route, underwater archaeological research
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2. The Roman Urbanisation of the Northern Adriatic Island of Cres : Re-Evaluation of Archaeological Sources from Osor, Cres and BeliNives Doneus, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The article examines the question of Roman urbanisation on the island of Cres during the early imperial period. It seeks to balance the markedly different levels of research conducted at Osor, Cres, and Beli, evaluating them impartially. This re-evaluation is based on the principle that considering inscriptions, architecture, and landscape context together provides a more comprehensive understanding of Roman urban development than treating these categories separately. Adopting this approach has improved understanding of the available archaeological evidence. At the same time, it has revealed that perceptions of the Roman towns on Cres are influenced more by the state of research than most scholars would admit. The contribution of archaeological prospection methods and the dating of historical mortar are also discussed. Due to the very different post-Roman historical trajectories and natural conditions at each site, a wide range of results has been observed. The findings confirm that Osor was the Roman centre of Cres and that the inscription CIL III 3148 (10131) most likely originates from there. The location of the potential Roman settlement of Crexi remains unknown. No evidence was found to support the existence of an early imperial town at Beli. Instead, the dating of the city wall mortar indicates a settlement phase in late Antiquity.
Ključne besede: Kvarner Islands, Osor, Cres, Beli, Roman municipium, Mortar analysis
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3. Selected Glass Finds from Apsorus (Osor) – Reflection of Wealth and PrestigeIrena Lazar, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The article focuses on selected glass finds from Osor. The exact provenance of the finds is unknown; most likely, they were discovered in a Roman necropolis of Apsorus. Among the excavated materials, early products of Roman glassmaking, dated to the 1st century AD, stand out and illustrate the remarkable diversity of glassmaking technological practices of the period. Some of them were still made in moulds, others by mould-blowing, but we should also mention the earliest blown products. Imports of these products in Roman towns and cities along the Adriatic reflect the economic strength of the population and an extensive trade network expanding from northern Italy to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Ključne besede: Osor, Roman glass, moulds and mould-blowing, trade, import
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4. The Emergence of the Iron Age in Osor Through Representative Material CultureMartina Blečić Kavur, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Situated at a strategically important position within the Cres–Lošinj archipelago, Osor developed during later prehistory into a (proto)urban settlement and became one of the key centres of the Kvarner region and the northern Adriatic. This research is based on a typological-stylistic, and comparative analysis of published and previously unpublished attire and jewellery finds from three cemeteries, considering their archaeological context and funerary practices. Special emphasis is placed on the types of artefacts identified and their integration into patterns of Iron Age social practices in the Adriatic and wider European regions. The analysis draws on data from archival, systematic, and rescue archaeological investigations, as well as the results of recent absolute dating and bioarchaeological studies. The aim of the paper is to expand the concept of Osor’s archaeology of death through an analysis of representative material culture from closed grave assemblages dating to the initial phase of the Early Iron Age, and to examine its role in the construction of social structures, identities, and networks of interaction. The results indicate internal social differentiation and regional and supra-regional cultural connections, thereby confirming Osor’s role as an important node of interaction between the 10th and 8th centuries BCE.
Ključne besede: Osor, Early Iron Age, burials, material culture, social structure and cultural contacts
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5. Dip Your Finger in the Sea... Geoarchaeological View on Coastal Setting and Maritime Accessibility of the Coastal Town of Osor, Northern AdriaticSlobodan Miko, Nives Doneus, Dea Brunović, Ozren Hasan, Michael Doneus, Tim Kinnaird, Petra Hus, Filip Šegović, Nikolina Ilijanić, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Erosion, sedimentation and rising sea levels can have a significant impact on archaeological research. They have altered the coastline and small-scale topography, both above and below the water’s surface. Consequently, the spatial context of historical coastal cities and settlements is lost forever. Osor, an Iron Age and Roman town situated on the island of Cres in the northern Adriatic, exemplifies the methodological challenges posed by coastal archaeological sites. In such cases, geoarchaeological studies can provide insights into the course of these changes, thus contributing to a better understanding of the past. In the case of Osor, the focus was on how its coastal location and maritime accessibility have changed since prehistoric times. In this context, the presumed locations of the city’s ports and the formation of the Osor Channel were investigated. The study reports the results of these investigations and provides evidence that the Osor Channel evolved naturally and that some form of marine communication was feasible during the Bronze Age, rather than being created by means of human intervention during the Iron Age or Roman period. Using the OSL-PD method, Jaz Bay is ruled out as a Roman port, and the possible urban harbour in Bijar Bay is briefly examined.
Ključne besede: Osor, geoarchaeology, Osor Channel, ALS/ALB, OSL profiling and dating
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6. Osor, insularity and its surroundings : the creation of a regional identity caught between the global economy and local subsistenceMartina Blečić Kavur, Boris Kavur, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: When observed from a broader perspective, in the 1st millennium BC, the regions of the Adriatic underwent structuring processes that affected many domains. On a political level, this was marked by the emergence of municipal and even state-like institutions; on a social level, it involved both the affirmation of elites and the development of specialized classes of craftspeople and traders. Lastly, in terms of settlements, it entailed the more intensive hierarchization of agglomerations in the region and the creation of special forms of public infrastructure within settlements. In this paper, we discuss the settlement of Osor, which transformed during this period from a prehistoric settlement into a major proto-urban center of the northern Adriatic. Its location within the landscape and long-distance trade networks, reinforcing its insularity, shaped an economy and identity that was unique due to its cosmopolitan character and distinctive form – even in comparison to geographically close centers such as the Histrian Nesactium.
Ključne besede: Osor, Iron Age, insularity, economy, identity
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