Croatia postage stamps year 2005 Ancient site Narona MNH
The 2005 Croatian postage stamp for the Ancient Site Narona was issued on February 24, 2005. The stamp features a marble sculpture of Livia Drusilla (AD 14 to 21) from Narona, now the village of Vid near Metković, Croatia. The head of this sculpture is part of the Ashmolean Museum collection in Oxford.
Narona was a significant Roman colony located in the Neretva river valley, playing a key role in connecting the Adriatic coast with the interior of southeastern Europe during the Roman period. The stamp highlights Narona’s historical importance and archaeological heritage, including its well-preserved Roman city walls and the Augusteum temple discovered near the forum.
The stamp was designed by Maja Danica Pečanić, printed by Zrinski d.d., and issued in a quantity of 20,000 copies. It was released as a souvenir sheet with a first day cover also available. The detailed artwork captures the cultural richness of this important archaeological site, celebrating Croatian Roman history.
In summary, the 2005 Ancient Site Narona stamp commemorates an important Roman archaeological site in Croatia, featuring the sculpture of Livia Drusilla and emphasizing the site’s historical and cultural significance.
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