Archaeological Wonders at Mažulonių piliakalnis: A Glimpse into Lithuania's Past

Mažulonių piliakalnis, a site near Vėlio Lake, Ignalina Seniūnija, offers a glimpse into Lithuania's past. This earthen fortification, constructed over time, spans approximately 1.1 square kilometers and features defensive walls, standing stones, and an oval enclosure surrounded by a 1.5–2 meter high earthen rampart. Excavations by Vladimiras Kaširskis in 1907–1908 revealed a site of approximately 100 m², with artifacts dating back to the Middle Ages.

Findings included pottery and tools such as iron nails and skewers, pickaxes, shovels, hammers, knives, axes, spearheads, mortars, grindstones, and grinding slabs. Later excavations by the Lietuvos Istorijos Institutas (Director: Gintautas Zabiela) in 1988–1989 and 2005 unearthed a larger site of approximately 787 m², with artifacts dating back to prehistoric times. These artifacts included pottery, stone tools, iron tools, and various items made of bone.

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