Summary
The Roman quarries of Rasohe, Plate and Stražišće lie above Splitska. Stone was extracted for building, and a relief of Hercules was carved into the bedrock at Rasohe.
One record covers a connected archaeological landscape; the quarries are distinct sites on the ground.
History and context
The quarries of Rasohe, Plate and Stražišće lie on a rise above Splitska. The Supetar Tourist Board says Brač stone was exported from Splitska and used in the construction of Diocletian's Palace in Split. The group is best understood as a connected production landscape, not as a single identical quarry pit or one extraction point.
What the site reveals
The best-known find at Rasohe is a relief of Hercules, about 80 cm high, carved into the bedrock. Nenad Cambi interprets it as a cult relief in a natural setting and dates it probably to the first half of the 3rd century. An altar dedicated to Hercules was found at Stražišće; scholarly studies report additional finds and possible places of worship at Plate. The quarries therefore document both stone extraction and the religious practices of quarry workers.
Location and visiting
A marked themed trail from Splitska leads to Rasohe and is about 1.1 km long according to the Supetar Tourist Board. The map point marks only the wider area. Check the trail conditions before setting out; do not climb the rock faces or damage the relief.
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