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Modern Description: Built on a promontory overlooking the Black Sea, Argamum, Greek Orgame, was founded by Greek colonists from Asia Minor on coast of the Black Sea sometime in the 7th century BC. Now it is part of the of Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, in Tulcea County. In the Roman period, the fortress was named Argamum. The fortress was discovered in 1916 by Vasile Parvan. The excavations have revealed traces of habitation since the Bronze Age. The fortress stretches over two and a half hectares but the site is much larger. There important relics were discovered like trade coins, bronze arrowheads, bronze shaped dolphins, glassware, pottery tools, bone and metal ornaments and clothing items. Visible are Roman interior walls, 4 paleo-Christian basilicas, the oldest Greek tomb from the Pontic basin dating almost the half of 7th century BC. Next to Bisericuta Island, located near the village Jurilovca and Enisala Citadel, Argamum Fortress is one of the most important landmarks in Northern Dobrogea.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argamum_(castra)
Wikidata ID: Q2860898
Trismegistos Geo: 38213
DARE: 21789

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