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[[Artifact (archaeology)|Artefacts]] that were found in this Roman tomb was an inscription that archaeologists believed was written in Greek or Latin by a Roman [[individual]] named Gellianos<ref name=”:1″ /> who was believed to be dedicated to a Greek god named Jupiter and was also believed to have high-status after his believed-to-be “tomb” was discovered<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeological excavations – the first monumental Roman tomb in Albania is discovered – Telegraph |url=https://telegrafi.com/en/Archaeological-excavations-uncover-the-first-monumental-Roman-tomb-in-Albania/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=telegrafi.com |language=en}}</ref> not only that but the inscription that was believed to be written by him had been blended between Greek language and [[Religion in ancient Rome|Roman religion]] which provided cultural [[hybridity]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-09 |title=Albania Discovers its First ‘Upper-Class’ Ancient Tomb |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/albania-roman-tomb-2685849 |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
[[Artifact (archaeology)|Artefacts]] that were found in this Roman tomb was an inscription that archaeologists believed was written in Greek or Latin by a Roman [[individual]] named Gellianos<ref name=”:1″ /> who was believed to be dedicated to a Greek god named Jupiter and was also believed to have high-status after his believed-to-be “tomb” was discovered<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeological excavations – the first monumental Roman tomb in Albania is discovered – Telegraph |url=https://telegrafi.com/en/Archaeological-excavations-uncover-the-first-monumental-Roman-tomb-in-Albania/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=telegrafi.com |language=en}}</ref> not only that but the inscription that was believed to be written by him had been blended between Greek language and [[Religion in ancient Rome|Roman religion]] which provided cultural [[hybridity]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-09 |title=Albania Discovers its First ‘Upper-Class’ Ancient Tomb |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/albania-roman-tomb-2685849 |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:57, 13 September 2025
Albanian archaeological site
The Strikçan Roman burial is a Roman tomb discovered and excavated between August to September of 2025 in Strikçan, Bulqizë, Dibër, Albania[1] by the UCL Institute of Archaeology and planned by Erikson Nikolli. it was believed to come from Jupiter who was one of many Greek gods[2] during the times of the Roman Empire and was estimated to have been buried between the 3rd and 4th centuries alongside an inscription which archaeologists believed was written in either Greek or Latin by Gellianos.[3]
Excavation
In August 2025, a large Roman tomb was found in the Dibër County of Albania on a plateau near the border with North Macedonia.[1] In fact being the first Roman-era archaeological site to ever be discovered in Albania.[4] The excavation was plotted and led by Erikson Nikolli and lasted for a month[3] but was also first found when people were just passing by and found a dug-up stone block quickly reporting it to the UCL Institute of Archaeology.[5] When the tomb was first built, it was constructed out of largely carved limestone slabs[5] and also consists of a monumental staircase which leads to an antechamber and the main burial chamber itself[6] and both the scales of the tomb and it’s construction quality also made archaeologists think it was built for the body of a high-status person which is actually true.[3]
Artefacts
Artefacts that were found in this Roman tomb was an inscription that archaeologists believed was written in Greek or Latin by a Roman individual named Gellianos[2] who was believed to be dedicated to a Greek god named Jupiter and was also believed to have high-status after his believed-to-be “tomb” was discovered.[7] not only that but the inscription that was believed to be written by him had been blended between Greek language and Roman religion which provided cultural hybridity.[8]
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