Tasinemetum – The Ancient Rosegg (district Villach-Land, Kärnten)

In September 2024, parts of the Roman settlement between the Rosegger districts of St. Lambrecht and Emmersdorf were excavated for the first time. This was an interregional sanctuary with an altar for sacrifices, which had not yet been documented in Roman Austria. Additionally, the name of the excavated site, Tasinemetum, could be verified, which has only been successfully documented in Carinthia twice before (Virunum and Teurnia). Tasinemetum is Celtic and means something like ,,sanctuary of Tasos”.

In Autumn 2025, the excavation work in Tasinemetum at the collegiate building and in the Roman river port is to be continued. If you also want to be part of the excavation team, then Grave with.

Fig. 01: Overview shot of the sanctuary in Tasinemetum/Rosegg. The foundation of the sacrificial altar is clearly visible in the center of the image.

Fig. 01: Overview shot of the sanctuary in Tasinemetum/Rosegg. The foundation of the sacrificial altar is clearly visible in the center of the image.

Fig. 02: Bronze arm fragment of a deity statuette (Photo: Roland Steiger)

Fig. 02: Bronze arm fragment of a deity statuette (Photo: Roland Steiger)

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Fig. 01: Tiffen with the Purpal and the parish church of St. Jakob.Steindorf – Tiffen
Rome's forgotten border in Carinthia
Published On: 23. May 2025Categories: abgeschlossen, Forschungsgrabung

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