Camel remains have occasionally been found in Roman provincial sites throughout the Empire. In Serbia, several camel bones were found on Roman period sites. In the course of the excavations of the Viminacium amphitheatre, a partial camel skeleton was found in the western part of the arena. This find dates back to the middle, or the second half, of the 4th century AD, the period after the amphitheatre lost its function. As no other camel skeleton has been found throughout the European part of the Empire until now, this one represents a unique find in this territory. According to mixed morphometric features of the skeleton, it is suggested that the skeleton belonged to a hybrid individual. Based on taphonomic analysis of the skeleton, assumptions have been made as to how the corpse of this animal was treated after death. In this paper the role and significance of camels in Roman provinces in the territory of Serbia is also discussed.
Jevtović et al -Images of the Amphitheatre -Use of...(47-61) inTroducTionArchaeological excavations are a destructive process, so it is a researcher's obligation to document excavated features in the best possible way. Traditional methods require precise mapping of units, either by taking hand measurements or with the use of specialized tools -a theodolite, total station, or laser scanners. These standard measuring methods are both time and financially consuming, which presents a problem, since the pace of excavation often requires fast, precise, and economical recording of a vast number of features. The development of new technologies used in photogrammetry has allowed the creation of high-resolution 3D documentation which can be used during excavations for analysis of artefacts, or mapping of remains in the landscape. This method was used during recent excavations on the amphitheatre of Viminacium. Both aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry were used for the creation of highly detailed standard 2D technical documentation, and also digital 3D reconstructions of the excavated structures and features. Immediately, photogrammetry
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