DOI article:
Petric̆ević, Milos̆ B.: A contribution to examining the topography of antique Risinium
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An interesting linear structure spotted immediately above these terraces might be linked
to the way in which the settlement was organized spatially, as discussed further on. This
terrace-like structure begins just below the morę massive dry-stone structure,20 which can
be seen clearly in the aerial photographs and partly in the satellite image. This dry-stone
wali may represent Garaśanin’s boundary between the acropolis and lower town.21 The
start of the dry-stone wali can be seen above the source of the Spiła, from where one sec-
tion extends to the north, i.e., the eastem side of Gradina, whereas the other section extends
to the Southwest, toward the Poljićki creek [Figs. 6 and 7], The linear structure of dark
texture extending Southwest from the Poljićki creek, that is to say, toward the coast, most
probably represents a drainage stream bed. It is crucial here to cali attention to Dyczek’s
theoretical reconstruction of the rampart, which — with minimal correction — corresponds
spatially to the uncovered dry-stone wali on the southeastern slope of Gradina [Fig. 8].22
Figs. 6 and 7. Detected anomalies and their spatial interpretation
Fig. 8. Dyczek’s suggested rampart and its correlation
with interpreted structures
20 A special way of building stone walls without the 21 Garaśanin 1966.
use of binding materials. 22 Dyczek et cdii 2007.
An interesting linear structure spotted immediately above these terraces might be linked
to the way in which the settlement was organized spatially, as discussed further on. This
terrace-like structure begins just below the morę massive dry-stone structure,20 which can
be seen clearly in the aerial photographs and partly in the satellite image. This dry-stone
wali may represent Garaśanin’s boundary between the acropolis and lower town.21 The
start of the dry-stone wali can be seen above the source of the Spiła, from where one sec-
tion extends to the north, i.e., the eastem side of Gradina, whereas the other section extends
to the Southwest, toward the Poljićki creek [Figs. 6 and 7], The linear structure of dark
texture extending Southwest from the Poljićki creek, that is to say, toward the coast, most
probably represents a drainage stream bed. It is crucial here to cali attention to Dyczek’s
theoretical reconstruction of the rampart, which — with minimal correction — corresponds
spatially to the uncovered dry-stone wali on the southeastern slope of Gradina [Fig. 8].22
Figs. 6 and 7. Detected anomalies and their spatial interpretation
Fig. 8. Dyczek’s suggested rampart and its correlation
with interpreted structures
20 A special way of building stone walls without the 21 Garaśanin 1966.
use of binding materials. 22 Dyczek et cdii 2007.