The thesis deals with stone, predominantly marble fragments of tiles and profiled elements, discovered during archaeological excavations at Museum Square (Muzejski trg) in Celje, which took place between 2016 and 2018. The research is based on the analysis of 204 stone pieces. The main aim of the thesis was to identify the types of decorative stones used and to determine their original function and form. The identification of the stones was carried out through macroscopic analysis and comparison with reference literature. Due to the absence of petrographic and other archaeometric analyses, it was not possible to reliably determine their origin.
The results show that among the pieces, white marbles with grey spots and veins clearly predominate, along with plain white marbles, while other coloured marbles and a small number of locally sourced stones are represented in smaller quantities. Most pieces belong to opus sectile elements, while two pieces are identified as architectural elements. The analysis also revealed the presence of profiled edges, different ways of attachment, and traces of processing. All pieces were recovered from secondary stratigraphic contexts, making it impossible to determine their original placement or period of use with certainty.
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