The archaeological site Loron – Figlina (Workshop remains)

Figlina and the workshop remains

The Roman economic property of Červar Porat is situated on the opposite, southern side of the bay in which the potter’s workshop (Latin: figlina) Loron was located.

Archaeological research was carried out on it in the 1970s and proved that there was a ceramic production complex with a brick kiln created in the 1st century and an agricultural processing complex – an oil mill – created in the 2nd century. This complex of economic and residential character was produced and lived in the period from the 1st to the 6th century with oscillations in progress depending on the owners of the property and the inhabitants.

As part of the villa, two architectural units were investigated – a part with the construction remains of an oven and a part with preserved elements of an oil mill with four presses and one mill for grinding olives. As part of the first complex, circular basins were found and recognized as the basins in which fish were salted in the process of producing fish sauce, which shows that the activity of fish processing was also part of the processing activities of that farm.

Figlina is a large complex (170 x 90 m) which is divided into two modules by an access ramp. The western module served as an apartment for artisans, it had a small thermal bath and some latrines. The actual workshop, which occupies the eastern module, was arranged around a large courtyard in which there was a bath, rooms by the sea served as warehouses, there were large halls for drying amphorae, and processing rooms where artisans produced amphorae. The heart of the workshop was a room with large furnaces where amphorae were fired. The amphorae were stamped with the name of the workshop owner. Thus, the names of the owners can be traced from Sisenna to Emperor Hadrian. Amphora production continued later, but without stamps, and lasted until the end of the III century. From an archeological point of view, the site has a clearly visible complete floor plan and high-quality walls finishes. But what makes the site even more important are the remains of an exceptionally well-preserved amphora furnace.

Date of visit: 21.02.2021

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