Secrets of Obelytė: a forgotten hill in Lithuania

Secrets of Obelytė: a forgotten hill in Lithuania

Explore the lost narratives of the Obelytė archaeological site, protected since 1998 by Lithuania

The Obelytė archaeological site, located in Miroslavo seniūnija, Alytaus rajono savivaldybės teritorijoje, is part of a complex that also includes Kaukų archaeological site with dwelling. Excavated by archaeologists of Vilnius University from 1967 to 1969, led by Pranas Kulikauskas, the site was found to have a 22 m² layer of burnt clay and stone with 2-3 degree Celsius layers, and a 32 m² layer of the top was found to contain broken and lump ceramics. Today, a pot can be found on the site. The Obelytė archaeological site has been under protection of Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas dėl paskelbimo kultūros paminklu from 1998-05-19; Nr.612.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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