Šarkamen
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| Šarkamen | |
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| — Settlement — | |
| Country | Serbia |
| District | Bor District |
| Municipality | Negotin |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 369 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | 019 |
Šarkamen (Serbian Cyrillic: Шаркамен) is a settlement situated in eastern Serbia, in the Negotin municipality of the Bor District. It is inhabited by 369 people, with a Serb majority (98,66%)
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[edit] Roman
The town houses an archaeological site known as Vrelo Šarkamen, spanning an area of 25 hectares.[1] A Roman resident/memorial complex with a mausoleum on the slopes of Deli Jovan was built during the tetrarchy (early 3rd century), of which today only ruins exist.[2] The complex was discovered by Dragoslav Srejović. The mausoleum is dated to 293-311,[1] and is dedicated to the mother of Emperor Maximinus Daia, who was born nearby.[3] Notable imperial gold jewelry has been found found, including a golden ring of the Emperor's mother.[1]
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