Callatis archaeological site
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The Callatis archaeological site is an ancient Greek and later Roman city on the western Black Sea coast, notable for its well-preserved fortifications, necropolises, and rich material culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Callatis archaeological site canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman city
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ancient Greek city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Greek colonists from Heraclea Pontica ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological park (in some sectors)
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research and conservation area ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Romanian archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasCulture |
Ancient Greek culture
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Roman culture ⓘ |
| hasDiscovery |
architectural fragments
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ceramics ⓘ coins ⓘ funerary monuments ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ sculptures ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
city fortifications
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defensive walls ⓘ gates ⓘ harbor installations ⓘ necropolises ⓘ public buildings ⓘ towers ⓘ urban quarter remains ⓘ |
| hasFormerName | Callatis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPreservationStatus |
partially preserved
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urban fabric overlain by modern city ⓘ |
| hasResearchTopic |
Black Sea trade networks
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Greek epigraphy ⓘ ancient urbanism in western Pontus ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfBurial |
flat graves
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stone sarcophagi ⓘ tumular graves ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national archaeological site of Romania ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Constanța County
NERFINISHED
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Mangalia NERFINISHED ⓘ Romania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | western Black Sea coast ⓘ |
| near | modern city of Mangalia ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Greek colonization of the Black Sea ⓘ |
| significance |
important center of trade on the western Black Sea coast
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key site for study of Greek and Roman presence in Dobruja ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classical period
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Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Late Roman period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
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