Kazlupiske Pilialkalnis

Kazlupiske Pilialkalnis

What lies beneath the hill in Lithuania's Igalina region is a centuries-old mystery.

Located in Lithuania's Igalina region near the village of Kazlupiske, Kazlupiske Pilialkalnis is a registered archaeological site, protected since 1960, and includes a unique object ID of 16129. The hill has an oval area, approximately 77x30 meters, and is approximately 15 meters high. What makes this hill unique is the cultural layers that have been preserved under its surface. The layers range from 0.45 to 0.9 meters deep and contain artifacts such as pottery and clay. The hill itself is believed to date from the 1st millennium BC and up until the 1st century AD. The area surrounding the hill is also significant, with Vilkakulais, a sacred wooden hill, located approximately 1100 meters to the northeast.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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