#RomanFortThursday – The Roman auxiliary fort at Gračine, near Ljubuški in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established during the early Roman imperial period, the fort formed part of the Roman military presence in the province of Dalmatia and helped secure the region around the important Roman colony of Narona. Inscriptions and stamped roof tiles attest to the presence of several military units, including Cohors I Belgarum, Cohors VIII Voluntariorum, and detachments of Legio VIII Augusta and Legio IV Flavia Felix. The fort has traditionally been identified with Bigeste, a Roman road station mentioned in ancient itineraries, although its precise location remains debated. The excavated remains include substantial stone foundations, rooms equipped with hypocaust heating systems, and buildings that recent research suggests may have formed part of the military headquarters (principia) and commander's residence (praetorium). Excavations in 2023–2024 uncovered the fort's northern gateway, flanked by two square defensive towers. These newly exposed structures are quite distinct from the older excavated buildings. The fort was occupied from the early 1st century AD until around the end of the 2nd or beginning of the 3rd century.

#ReliefWednesday – A remarkable Roman cult relief depicting Minerva, Jupiter and a Genius, probably the Genius loci (protective spirit of the place), from Šipovo in Roman Dalmatia, dating to the 3rd century AD. Minerva stands on the left, wearing a helmet and carrying a shield and spear. At the centre, Jupiter holds a thunderbolt and an eagle-topped sceptre, while the partially preserved Genius on the right pours a libation onto an altar. The relief probably belonged to a local temple. 📍 National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.