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Excavations at the site of Gran Dolina, in the Atapuerca Mountains, Spain, 2008 Excavations at Faras, Sudan, 1960s Excavations at the cave of Santa Ana (Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain) In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. [1] An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied.
Archaeology in Albania began developing as a discipline in the early 20th century, when foreign and local researchers initiated studies on the country's cultural heritage and historical monuments. In the 1920s, Albanian-French agreements ushered in a period of intensive research, bringing notable figures like Léon Rey , who led the French ...
During the 70s the section of ethnography and archaeology split from it and became independent parallel institutes. [6] The institute's main focus is on: [6] Studying the history of the Albanian people inside and outside the territory of Albania, from antiquity till today. Preparation and publishing of documentary collections, articles, and ...
In 2004, [52] archaeological excavations continued under principal investigator, David R. Hernandez. [ 53 ] Climate change means that the site, especially the area of the ancient theatre and Roman forum, can sometimes be covered with water, and a new management plan for both the cultural and natural assets has been implemented.
The Archaeological Museum of Apolonia (Albanian: Muzeu Arkeologjik Apoloni) is an archaeological museum approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Fier, Albania. It was established in 1958. [ 1 ] The museum contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the archaeological site of Apollonia and is close to the Ardenica Monastery .
Excavations started immediately and the first stage of excavations lasted between 1954 and 1959. The second stage of excavations took place in the 1980s and 1990s, followed by further excavations after the Kosovo War. [16] Currently, a team of Kosovan and French archaeologists is excavating Sector IV of the archaeological park.
The excavations conducted at the site since 2001 revealed mainly the remains of a Second Temple period Jewish village. The village was established in the 4th or 3rd century BC and continued up to the Bar Kokhba revolt, The archaeological findings include narrow streets, remains of buildings, ritual baths, rock-cut tombs and a synagogue.
Coordinates: Side view of the Sarcophagus Lid - Nikadin. Frontal view of the Sarcophagus Lid - Nikadin. Three archaeologists, an architect and a draftsman, from the research in the backyard of Xhelal Berisha, in Nikadin village not far from the center of Ferizaj, have managed to finish the tracking of the foundations of a church, which is believed to be from the Paleochristian era of the 5th ...