Archaeologists in Albania have created a rare and important finding – the monumental tomb of the Romans in the village of Stricks, in the historic area of Dibra (about 90 km from the tyrant). According to the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation of the country, Blandie Gongj, the date of discovery from the third century – IV BC. e. And become the first area for this.
The main feature of the tomb is a unique bilingual words for Gellianos and God Jupiter. The words are of great value for historians, because it indicates the coexistence of two languages and cultural traditions in the region.
Bilingual engraving is very rare: they point out that the local quintessence and maintain communication with the Latin tradition of Rome and with local cultural factors, maybe Greece or Illyrian. For researchers, this is confirmed that northern Albania is not only the suburb of the empire, but also a place of positive cultural exchange.
The tomb has an impressive size – about 9 x 6 meters, with a 2.4 m high burial camera and a monumental staircase decorated with geometric decorations. Archaeologists believe that this is not just a tomb, but a tomb built for a representative of the local aristocracy. Architectural performance shows a high -tech skill: giant rock blocks are exploited in remote and carefully processed places, and decorative elements emphasize the status of the structure.
Although the tomb was robbed in ancient times, archaeologists tried to restore part of her warehouse. Among the findings are glass ships, bone tops, knives and a particularly interesting piece of cloth woven by yellow fibers. Such textiles have been used to wrap the body and it acts as an important sign of a buried high social status.
The complex consists of three parts: a funeral room, front room and a monumental staircase. The superstructure above the tomb show that she can serve as a tomb, not by normal burial.
The project is carried out as part of the archaeological research project in a large number valley, where the monitoring of Albania's archaeological institute along with local experts, including Adam Bonguri Academy and researcher Erickson Nikolly. Historically, Dibra is part of the Roman Mesia province, which plays an important role as a crossroads of commercial, military and cultural routes. The discovery of such a tomb confirmed that this area was integrated into the empire system, while maintaining its cultural characteristics.
