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Monumental Tomb of Roman Period Discovered in Albania
The tomb, believed to belong to a wealthy Roman named Gelliano, features Greek inscriptions and gold-embroidered fabric, indicating high social status, archaeologists said.
- Archaeologists have discovered a large Roman burial chamber in Albania, dating from the third to fourth century AD, marking the first monumental tomb found in the country.
- The tomb, believed to be a mausoleum, measures nine meters by six meters and likely belonged to a wealthy individual, based on inscriptions.
- Erikson Nikolli, the project's lead archaeologist, noted a second inscription dedicating the tomb to the god Jupiter.
- Local authorities plan to develop the site into a tourist attraction, encouraging residents to visit after the discovery.
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Archaeologists in Albania have discovered a large Roman burial chamber dating from the third to fourth centuries AD, the first of its kind found in the Balkan country that was once part of the Roman Empire, writes Reuters. Alerted by locals who had noticed some unusual stones on a plateau near the border with North Macedonia, staff from the Institute of Archaeology began excavations in early August and found the underground structure, the large …
The tomb of Gellianos is the first Roman tomb to be defined as monumental, or grandiose, to be discovered in Albania.
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