Ulpiana archaeological site
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The Ulpiana archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city in present-day Kosovo, notable for its well-preserved urban layout, fortifications, and Christian basilicas.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman city
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archaeological site ⓘ early Byzantine city ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation |
approximate latitude 42.60 N
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approximate longitude 21.20 E ⓘ |
| country | Republic of Kosovo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavated |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| floruit | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Iustiniana Secunda
NERFINISHED
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Ulpiana Municipium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalResearchBy |
Kosovo Institute for the Protection of Monuments
NERFINISHED
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University of Pristina archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasCityName | Ulpiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Christian basilicas
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basilicas ⓘ city walls ⓘ drainage system ⓘ early Christian cemetery ⓘ fortifications ⓘ forum ⓘ gates ⓘ mosaic floors ⓘ necropolis ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ towers ⓘ urban street grid ⓘ water supply system ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
example of Roman and early Byzantine urbanism in the central Balkans
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important center of Roman Dardania ⓘ key site for study of early Christianity in the Balkans ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Archaeological site of special importance in Kosovo ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kosovo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Municipality of Gračanica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Pristina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman province of Dardania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltDuringReignOf | Emperor Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity in Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| significantEvent | devastating earthquake in the 4th century ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | 1st century CE ⓘ |
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