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The Emperor’s Dreamhouse
OBJECTS AND THINGS To Lana It is believed that Jacob Spon, a physician, archaeologist, travel writer, and one of the first researchers of Diocletian’s Palace in Split, introduced the term “archaeology” in its modern sense. Archaeology as a discipline seeks to reconstruct and interpret the lives and cultures of ancient civilizations through systematic excavations or…
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BREACH OF DECOR
When examining the visual representation of the city of Split and the modern promotional and propaganda materials associated with it, it becomes apparent that everything is oriented towards presenting the city as a male-centric environment. For example, the rivalry between the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the Salona martyr Domnius is prominently featured throughout the city,…