Copper, Bronze and Iron Age sites in Kosovo

The metal period incorporates a timeline of over three millennia, from approximately 3500 BC up to middle of the 4th century BC.^[1] This periods are well substantiated with archaeological findings, ranging from settlements to necropolises of different types, predominantly tumuli. There are vast amounts of artifacts that have been collected and uncovered during the last century from these settlements and tombs, which prove the existence of civilization, and its continuation from prehistoric periods.^[2]

In 1963 excavations were continued by J.Todorovic, when he dug out two of the eight tumuli of the Shiroka Necropolis, dating from the same period—i.e., 8th-6th century BC. The first tumulus had a diameter of 13m, height of 0.75m. It contained 5 graves with cremation, and in inventory of ceramic pottery and bronze ornaments. The second tumulus had a diameter of 12 m, height of 0.75m. It contained 6 graves with cremation, and inventory of ceramic pottery and iron weapons. From the evidence it was concluded that they belong to the Dardanian/Illyrian tradition of tumuli.^[3]

• Museum of Kosovo
• Kingdom of Dardania
• Archaeology of Kosovo
• Neolithic sites in Kosovo
• Roman heritage in Kosovo

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