The National Council of Tangible Culture Heritage, (NCTCH) Vlorë and the Directorate of Archaeological Service (DAS) carried out the archaeological excavation to save an ancient tomb in Dushkarak, Selenice Municipality.

The ancient tomb, discovered in April of this year, has a simple architecture and the remains of an individual were found inside it. The inventory of the discovery consisted of fragmented ceramic objects as well as metal objects, where it is worth highlighting the presence of a spear tip.

From preliminary estimates, the tomb is thought to date back to the century IV-III BC. The objects will be treated by conservation specialists at the National Institute of Cultural Heritage.

According to the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Vlorë, the discovery was made in Fetah Derraj’s olive grove, in Dushkarak, while he was ploughing the soil. During the tillage, he had dug out a grave, inside which an amphora had emerged, which was handed over to the specialists of  the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Vlora.

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