Lombard weapons from Fiesole, Tuscany (6th – 7th century C.E.): old archaeological data for new considerations / Langobardsko orožje iz Fiesole v Toskani (6.–7. stoletje n. št.): stari arheološki podatki za nove razmisleke

The article focuses on the analysis of seven Lombard weapons datable between the end of 6th and the 7th century C.E. and present in the Archaeological Museum of Fiesole, in the north-eastern area of Tuscany in Italy. These objects, only partially published, and coming both from the Lombard necropolis of Area Garibaldi and from unknown contexts, have been compared with similar materials on national scale of the 6th-7th century C.E. and represent a relevant term of archaeological analysis for the transition between Late Antiquity Era and Lombard domination in Fiesole.

Early Neolithic in North Macedonia and Bulgaria: geographical and cultural relations / Zgodnji neolitik v Severni Makedoniji in Bolgariji: geografski in kulturni odnosi

The paper focuses on different aspects of material culture in communities that inhabited two of the most important regions in the Early Neolithic Balkans, North Macedonia and Bulgaria. Paper seeks to discover the causes for similarities of certain artefact types in communities that produce and use relatively different material culture.

Le crustae marmoree dalla mansio tardoantica di Equilus-Jesolo (Venezia). Ipotesi interpretative per le ricerche future / The marble crustae from the late antique mansio of Equilus-Jesolo (Venice). Interpretative hypotheses for future research

This paper aims to describe and discuss the assemblage of marble finds (crustae), probably used to decorate some ‘first class’ accommodation or a bath-building of the Late Antique mansion in the countryside around the present-day town of Jesolo, formerly called Equilus. The validation of the presence of this kind of buildings is important to evaluate if the mansio was promoted and managed by public or private agency and to know which community frequented this site. The aerial photos analysis associated with a geophysical survey contributed to recognize many new traces related to the mansio. The combination of archaeological data derived from different methodologies and scales of analysis seems to be promising for developing future fieldwork and interdisciplinary research in this lagoon site.

Arheološke raziskave na lokaciji Bazoviška ulica 5a v Kopru / Archaeological excavations at the Bazoviška ulica 5a site in Koper

Numerous archaeological remains of settlement, economic and burial character have been preserved in the old town of Koper. The earliest settlement in the area of Koper’s city centre dates back to antiquity, more precisely to the 1st century AD, which was followed by a sequence of archaeological remains of the Medieval period, early Modern and late Modern Period. The article presents the results of the archaeological research at the Koper site, Bazoviška ulica 5a. Discovered archaeological remains can be dated on the basis of archaeological finds from the late Antiquity to the late Modern period.

Tridimenzionalno dokumentiranje stečkov srednjeveške župe Dabar v Bosni in Hercegovini / Three-dimensional documentation of the tombstones of the medieval parish of Dabar in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stećci are medieval tombstones that can be found in situ in the landscapes of the Western Balkans. Only approx. 8% of stećci have various decorations in the form of low relief, while less than 400 tombstones also bear inscriptions. Climate influences often cause erosion of these engravings, which makes them increasingly difficult to detect and identify. As part of the archaeological research on the stećci phenomenon in the area of the medieval župa Dabar (modern municipalities of Berkovići and Bileća), a pilot study of 3D scanning of these monuments with a hand-held scanner was performed. Eight tombstones, two with an inscription and six with decorations, were thus scanned in their entirety, in order to evaluate the visibility and recognition of the engravings, and to assess the technique for detailed documentation of material culture itself. The article presents the process of scanning and analyzes the results.

Lingue in contatto: un caso di prestigio linguistico

Languages in contact: a case of linguistic prestige The article aims to offer a review of the influences exerted by the Italian language (and the Venetian dialect) on the Serbian literary language as well as on the local dialects. These impacts date back to the Middle Ages and, in practice uninterruptedly, persist to the present day. The aim of the paper is to demonstrate how, due to socio-economic and cultural circumstances, Italian has been able to establish itself as a prestigious language compared to Serbian and how the relationship between the two languages over the centuries has always been essentially monodirectional. Key words: Language loans, Contact Linguistics, Italian, Serbian, Linguistic Prestige

La posizione dell’italiano come lingua seconda nel sistema educativo sloveno e le proposte per la sua rivitalizzazione

The Position of Italian as a Second Language in the Slovenian School System and the Proposals for Its Revitalization among Young People in the Bilingual Area The objective of this article is to offer the reader a presentation of the alarming position of Italian as a second language along the Slovenian coast and to propose a variety of possible solutions for its revitalization and improvement in schools in Slovenian Istria. For this purpose are presented two examples of good practice: the Welsh and Basque model. The success of these two models can fill us with hope that in the current situation, there is still room for an effective intervention for the Italian language. Key words: Italian language, Slovenian Istria, linguistic revitalization, Welsh model, Basque model

L’italiano nei linguistic landscapes dell’Austria meridionale: alcune considerazioni

Italian language in the linguistic landscapes of Southern Austria: some remarks Italian is widely used in the linguistic landscape of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee and Graz, though there isn’t a significant presence of Italians. Italian is used not only in the domains of fashion and gastronomy, but also in a wider range of domains, including some subcultures. Besides a wide range of Italian lexical items, one can also find morphological and syntactical patterns. This can be seen as a proof of widespread active and passive Italian language skills in the local population. However, its use in commercial signing has in most cases only a symbolic function, while semantic information is given in German. Keywords: Linguistic landscape, contact Italian, plurilingualism, language skills, Austria