A rare mosaic was discovered during the excavations for the reconstruction of the school in Durrës

2023-10-13 19:18:18Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
A rare mosaic was discovered during the excavations for the reconstruction of
A rare mosaic is discovered in Durrës

A rare mosaic is now added to the unique monuments of the city of Durrës.

A part of it came to light during the works for opening the foundations for the reconstruction of the "Gjergj Kastrioti" high school.

According to archaeologist prof. dr. Luan Perzhita, who leads the work for this archaeological discovery, this is a very rare mosaic not only for our country, but for the entire Balkan region.

A rare mosaic was discovered during the excavations for the reconstruction of

This mosaic composed of dark blue and white stones with geometric and floral figures belongs to the end of the 1st century and the beginning of the 2nd century and is part of a luxurious villa that was located near the Durrës amphitheater.

So far, some parts of this mosaic have been discovered, which is thought to have an area of ​​about 60 square meters.

A rare mosaic was discovered during the excavations for the reconstruction of

In addition to the mosaic, a 3-meter-high part of the wall on the eastern side, as well as several other objects, was discovered. This is a very rare archaeological discovery that adds to the extraordinary cultural heritage of our city.

The work of archaeologists will continue until the complete discovery of all archaeological objects in this area.



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