Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
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Rock painting <strong>of</strong> Vlashnje, respectively, the locality known by<br />
the toponomy ‘Guva e Mrrizit’, is a rock shelter formed by the overhang<br />
<strong>of</strong> a cliff characteristic with the painted symbol <strong>of</strong> the spirals, represents<br />
an artistic-spiritual world <strong>of</strong> the prehistoric inhabitance <strong>of</strong> this site (cult<br />
place) the rock cave with this art is situated around 1, 5 km west from<br />
the Vlashnje archaeological site in the village <strong>of</strong> Kobaj.<br />
Among many findings <strong>of</strong> different historical period discovered<br />
in Vlashnje, is a specific silver coin minted in the year 55 BC. The coin<br />
weights 3.72 grams, and was exchanged in the honor <strong>of</strong> the Crete edile,<br />
the distinguished Gnaeus Plancius.<br />
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Fig. 15. Painted symbol <strong>of</strong> the double spirals<br />
Fig. 16. The Vlashnje silver coin. (<strong>Archaeological</strong><br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>).<br />
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