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Although the artefacts belonging to the so-called Danubian Horsemen cult have been scientifically examined from various standpoints, the definitive answers to the question of their nature have not yet been reached. One of the key reasons that can be distinguished with regard to this is the lack of insight into the archaeological context since, in comparison to the total number of these artefacts, a small percentage of the samples have been found during archaeological excavations. As the more recent corpora of lead icons points to the conclusion that a significant number originates from the area of the province of Pannonia Inferior, especially its south-eastern part (today`s Srem, Mačva and Posavina), in this paper we have tried to establish at least the widest context they belonged to. Thus, based on the place where they were found, and considering the basic features of the site where it was possible, we investigated whether they belonged to a settlement, necropolis or military setting. Consequently, we concluded that the civil context was dominant in this geographic area in the case of the finds of the so-called Danubian Horseman cult, while we also determined which type of icons were the most prevalent. As the concentration of the lead plaques in this area surpasses the other Danubian provinces, we recognise new possibilities for the interpretation of their function as well as the dating of particular series.

The mosaics of the Great Palace in Constantinople represent an exceptional work of art from the Late Antique period, unsurpassed in their style and composition features as well as the richness of the prevailing motifs. Thus, many researchers found them intriguing as they faced complex issues of their dating or attribution, stylistic and iconographic analysis, as well as the purpose of the building where the mosaics were located. In this paper, the intention was to point out a new possibility for the interpretation of this corpus of iconography, based on the cosmogony principle with the Earth (Gea) allegory in the central zone, and to give a contribution to its more reliable dating.

After a decade of waiting, in autumn of 2017, Belgrade got a new shopping centre in Rajićeva Street, constructed on the site of the former trolley-bus turnaround. Given its specific location, preliminary archeological excavations had been conducted up to the construction revealing significant remains of Roman Singidunum: a fragment of a ditch around fortification of Legio IV Flavia Felix, traces of an ancient street as well as the stone substructures of the paved square in front of the castrum. Probably motivated by examples of good practice in conserving archeological heritage in situ, i.e. its integration into modern edifices of urban nuclei all over Europe, the authorities exhibited the excavated artifacts in the glass basins of the shopping mall's entrance in Knez Mihailova Street. However, soon after the opening, the display was affected by condensation formed on the window panes, which later had to be removed. To our knowledge, this is not in situ exhibition since only partial reconstruction of the aforementioned ancient street is presented, whereas the exhibited fragments of architecture decoration originate from other archeological sites of Roman Singidunum. The overall impression is marred by the absence of a sign or notice board as well as the missed opportunity to apply new technologies (interactive panels, holograms etc.) in reconstructing ancient atmosphere which might have contributed significantly to the display's attractiveness. Instead, it rather testifies to the utter devastation of one archeological site, whereas the poor presentation has significantly reduced its potential to become an archeological tourist hot spot of Belgrade, i.e. the itinerary entitled ''Walk through Ancient Singidunum''.

The paper presents cultural projects and international co-operation primarily regional type, in which are included the local archaeological sites, in order to point to the experience and the benefits derived from them. Besides the promotion of tourism aimed at the wider European market, where the cultural roads linking the heritage of Europe with the intention of better understanding of a common identity, significant results were achieved in the presentation of some sites from the time of the Roman domination in Serbia. Thanks to the application of modern technologies, and monitoring global trends in the protection of heritage, prominent sites such as Viminacium, Sirmium, Felix Romuliana and Mediana, have achieved self-sufficiency and provided local economic prosperity. However, despite the positive examples listed, it was concluded that in solving problems related to the preparation of archaeological sites as tourist attractions there must be a systematic approach and support by the appropriate institutions with interconnection and cooperation. Also, on this occasion, the importance of the education of the local population was highlighted as well as the need to intensify formal education of the younger generations, which can significantly raise awareness of the necessity of preserving national heritage, as the first and perhaps the most important step in this process.

This paper presents the archaeological park Mediana as one of the most important Roman sites in Serbia. Despite its remarkable findings and the fact that is included in the cultural route entitled 'Road of Roman Emperors in Serbia,' Mediana still has not been properly presented or prepared for tourism. After conducted evaluation, we came to the conclusion that it is a cultural asset of medium quality indicators for market attractiveness and of high cultural significance/robustness, which makes it quite suitable for tourism development at a destination. Having in mind that the analysis was conducted when the site had seen its most important protection project, i.e. erecting of the solid construction over the villa with peristyle probably dating back from the epoch of Constantine the Great, we believe that the completion of this project will substantially improve results of similar analyses in the future. Along with the necessary professional efforts and additional measures for improving the appeal of this archeological site, Mediana can become one of the main destinations of cultural tourism in South-eastern Serbia and significantly contribute to the general image of tourism in the city of Niš.

During the archaeological excavations in Mediana in 2001, the head of a marble statuette of exceptional beauty and craftsmanship was discovered. It was an isolated discovery, the sculpture probably having been imported from some Greek artistic centre or an eastern Mediterranean workshop, presenting a part of a larger ensemble of sculptures that had adorned an imperial villa with peristyle. Since the head was found in pieces and being just part of a sculptural representation with no reliable attributes, the question of its identification is a difficult task. It was possible to determine, using stylistic traits' analysis that the statuette was made under the influence of Hellenistic cult sculpture, namely that it followed the rules of the school of Praxiteles. On the other hand, the iconographic elements, in particular that of the hairstyle, lead us to the conclusion that this statuette could represent one of two Roman goddesses, either Venus or Diana.