The archaeological site, Antabaltės Piliakalnis, is situated on the north-eastern bank of Balčių lake in the Tauragnaia Elde of Utena region. Dating back to the 1st Century BC and 1st Century AD, it resembles a sinking ring, with a diameter of 25 meters and a width of 15 meters. Five meters below the top of the mound, a 14-meter-long and 14-meter-wide terrace is found at the back. A 50x30-meter terrace lies in the center of the mound, about 5 to 7 meters above the ground. Antabaltės Piliakalnis was constructed in a separate mound from the nearby settlement, setting it apart from its surroundings. Interestingly, the center and thicker part of the mound are sinking – a unique feature in Lithuanian archaeology.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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