Terra sigillata Tardo-Padana from Mursa (Osijek, Croatia)
Abstract
From the year 2001 rescue archaeological excavations were carried out in the area of the former Drava Barracks („Vojarna“), the present day University Campus. This area belongs to a part of an extensive archaeological zone in the Lower town in Osijek in north-east Croatia. This was once the position of Roman colony of Mursa, situated in the province of Pannonia Inferior on a slight rise alongside the right bank of the Drava River. Rescue archaeological excavations of the former Drava Barracks area, took place at six locations named after the university buildings that will come in their place. The total of excavated area is around 22 000 m². All of the locations gave great results in terms of topography of the colony, discoveries of roads, public buildings, a part of the main sewage system etc. The number of various finds, especially those of pottery, are numerous and are still being processed. The excavations in this area are ongoing.