Traces of textile production on the Sveta Trojica hillfort

Arheološka istraživanja na Gradini Svete Trojice u podnožju Velebita otkrila su bogate nalaze iz druge polovice posljednjeg tisućljeća pr. Kr. Nalazi uvozne stolne keramike, amfora te razni utilitarni oblici keramike grublje fakture predstavljaju osnovne kategorije keramičkih nalaza. Zajedno s metalnim predmetima poput novca ili fibula, svjedoče o trgovačkim i kulturološkim vezama s drugim dijelovima Jadrana. U okviru keramičke produkcije javljaju se, iako u mnogo manjem broju, i posebni oblici koji ne pripadaju kategoriji posuđa za pripremu i/ili konzumaciju hrane i pića. Ovom prilikom istaknut će se nalazi keramičkog pribora za izradu tekstila – utezi, kalemi i pršljeni pronađeni tijekom probnih iskopavanja.Archaeological excavations at the hillfort site of Gradina Svete Trojice, situated on the slopes of Velebit mountain, revealed abundant finds from the second half of the last millenium BC. Imported tableware, amphorae and various utilitarian shapes of coarse pottery are the basic categories of ceramic finds that testify, alongside metal objects such as coins or fibulae, to the trade and cultural connections with other parts of the Adriatic. Within the ceramic production, less frequently appear special shapes that do not belong to the mentioned categories of vessels for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages. On this occasion clay tools for textile production will be examined – i.e. the loom weights, spools and spindle whorls found during the trial excavations