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Zhitkoc and Karagaç 25 The Neolithic site of Zhitkoc is situated in the municipality of Zveçan, approximately 3km north from Zveçan, set on a plateau near the train station of Zhitkoc. In 1958, several test excavations were carried out near the river Ibër shore, which resulted with evidencing remains of typical Neolithic settlement of both cultures, the earlier one- Starcevo and the later one, Vinca culture. The neighboring archaeological site of Karagaç, is situated in a lower terrace along the shoreline of the river flow. The site was investigated during 1955 and 1960. The archeological results reflected occupation during the middle Neolithic, respectively, the settlement was established on the major part consisted by half earth grounded ellipsoid huts protected with ditches. Inside the houses/dwellings, a considerable amount of Starcevo culture pottery production was discovered. Moreover, the settlement continued to exist in a later phase, whereas; the huts were constructed with intertwined timber beams coated with earth/ mud. Based on the discovered fragments of ceramic and anthropomorphic figurines, this settlement was inhabited also during the earlier phase of the Late Neolithic, respectively Vinca culture. Beside Neolithic material, at the same area, a certain amount of remains and traces of a settlement and cemetery of Bronze and Iron Age, was proven, an undisputed fact that clearly illustrates the life continuation from the prehistoric period. 26 Ibër Karagaç Zhitkoc Fig. 25. Anthropomorphic figurine discovered in Zhitkoc. Starcevo Culture, Early Neolithic period, sixth millennium BC. (Mitrovica Museum). Fig. 26. The location of the two Neolithic sites, Zhitkoc and Karagaç in the municipality of Zvecan. Zveçan / 20 Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
27 28 Vallaç The village of Vallaç is situated north of Zhitkoc-Karagaç, in close vicinity of the Ibër river delta, set on the upraised terrace known as the Vallaç rock. The site was investigated partially in two seasons; 1955 and 1957. Within the 1.8 meter deep cultural layer, remains of the settlement, respectively dwellings were recorded, mainly composed of the huts constructed by timber beams and protected by ditches around circular dwellings. Amid the abundant discovered archaeological material at this site, characteristics are considerable amount of the anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figurines, modeled and carefully designed typical terracotta statues for the Late Neolithic Vinca Culture, known as the Vinca C. Another peculiar feature discovered at this location was evidenced below the Neolithic layers, confirming the continuation of the site occupation during the Late Iron Age with fortified traverses that protected the entrance of the settlement. 29 Fig. 27. Anthropomorphic figurine (MK) Fig.28. Terracotta figurine of a Centaur. Both artifacts were discovered in Vallac. Vinca Culture, Late Neolithic Period. (MK) Fig. 29. The map of the Neolithic site of Vallaç location, Zveçan Municipality. Archaeological Guide of Kosovo 21
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Page 5 and 6: Content Introduction 7 Map of the R
Page 7 and 8: Introduction The favorable geostrat
Page 9 and 10: REPUBLIC OF KOSO I bër I bar S Lep
Page 11 and 12: The New Stone Age, Neolithic The wa
Page 13 and 14: Vlashnje 4 The archaeological site,
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Page 17 and 18: Runik 17 The Neolithic site of Runi
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Page 39 and 40: The archaeological site of Gllareva
Page 41 and 42: 77 78 Boka e Përçevës The Boka e
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Page 47 and 48: 104 Gjinoc The Gjinoc burial mound
Page 49 and 50: Fshej The Fshej burial mound necrop
Page 51 and 52: 118 Shiroka 119 Shiroka group buria
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Page 63 and 64: Pestova 150 151 152 Pestova village
Page 65 and 66: 157 158 Staradran Staradran village
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