Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
Archaeological Guide of Kosovo
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Dear friends,<br />
The guide that you already have in your hands marks a very<br />
significant step towards documentation and presentation <strong>of</strong> our archeological<br />
heritage. This guide is a short summary, but very important one<br />
that aims to <strong>of</strong>fer explanations for some tens <strong>of</strong> archeological sites, from<br />
400 <strong>of</strong> them identified in total in the territory <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong> until now, and<br />
registered in the List <strong>of</strong> Cultural Heritage for Temporary Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>. As such, the guide will serve as an informant for<br />
chosen locations and maybe the most important ones documented in<br />
<strong>Kosovo</strong>. This guide is dedicated to all group ages that are curious to<br />
know about abundant archeological heritage <strong>of</strong> our country. The guide<br />
is prepared in a chronological order starting from prehistory until the<br />
medieval period.<br />
The Archeological heritage <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>, recorded until today,<br />
presents a very valuable treasure <strong>of</strong> our country. The archeological potential<br />
identified during the second part <strong>of</strong> the last century has been<br />
documented through variety <strong>of</strong> archeological research. These have been<br />
carried out during the last decade in the form <strong>of</strong> trial trenches, field<br />
surveys, systematic excavation as well as geophysical, archeo-botanical<br />
and archeo-metallurgical studies.<br />
This interrelated scientific archaeological research presents an<br />
acknowledgement, analysis and presentation <strong>of</strong> the rich archeological<br />
heritage <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>. This archeological testimony reflects the traces,