Brza Palanka (

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: Брза Паланка ) is a town in eastern

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, on the right bank of the Danube. It is situated in the

Kladovo Kladovo ( sr-Cyrl, Кладово, ; or ) is a town and municipality located in the Bor District of Southern and Eastern Serbia, eastern Serbia. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube river. Name In Serbian language, Serbian, the town i ...

municipality, in the

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. The population of the town is 860 people (2011 census). The town has its origin in the Roman town of ''Aegeta'' (Egeta).

Archaeology

A ''sacracium'' of Jupiter Dolichenus was found here. One notable finding from this site is a fragmented marble statue depicting Jupiter Dolichenus along with Juno Dolichena, with Jupiter standing on a bull and Juno on a hind, alongside the figure of Victoria. The composition, dating from the early 2nd to early 3rd century AD, showcases Jupiter in Roman military attire and Juno with a

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and

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, differing in style from other known depictions, such as the more static composition from Virinum in Noricum.

References

Populated places in Bor District Timok Valley {{BorRS-geo-stub