Roman fibulae from Ulpiana: Archaeological investigations 1981-87

During systematic archaeological excavations of the Roman town Ulpiana, from 1981 to 1987, which were carried out by the Archaeological Institute in Belgrade and the Regional Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments in Priština under supervision of dr. Maja Parović-Pešikan, the north and west gate complex of the fortress and part of the town nucleus, 40 m along the main street cardo maximus, were investigated. On that occasion, fourteen fibulae and six fragments of fibulae, in clearly stratified layers and life horizons, were found at that site. Nine types of fibulae from the chronological period 1st to 5th century A.D. were identified. The majority of fibulae are made of bronze, one example is of silver and two of iron. The chronological determination of investigated horizons, which was ascertained by the author of excavations, is confirmed on the basis of the fibula finds dealt with in this study