The Antiquarium is an archeological zone with annexed museum located in the tower of the medieval wall, called Donota Tower. The findings on exhibit come from digs made starting in the 1980’s behind the Roman theater, along via Donota and adjacent areas, during extended works of building restoration. The excavations brought to light the remains of a residential building erected on several levels, taking advantage of the sloping hillside. It was located slightly above the Theater, outside the probable site of the Roman walls, and was definitely in use in the early decades of the 1st century A.D. The frescoed walls and plaster architectural decorations, as well as the fine tableware in ceramic, testify to the wealth of the residents. Around the middle of the 2nd century, an enclosure was built around the area – the residential structures were by then completely buried – probably for a cemetery. From the 4th to the 6th century, the area was intensively reused by creating grave and coffin tombs and burial of children in amphorae. These tombs filled the entire space and extended even outside the enclosure. In medieval times the zone was occupied by the city walls.
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