The Particularity of Prehistoric Culture in Vlora Region (Albania)

Aleks Trushaj,Ermal Sina

doi:10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n4p49

Abstract

Vlora area is lying to the southwest of Albania, it also carries a wealth of archaeological sites of all periods and in particular it is characterized by specific archaeological site of prehistoric culture, the particularities of which are rare in our country, in Balkan and Europe. By the given observations, research, documentation and comparisons, we have been able to distinguish this area from the others in terms of specific elements of the locality contains prehistoric culture. In this region is proved that Paleolithic human activity in the early phase of this era which has been lacking in prehistoric archaeological central sites of our country. In the area of Vlora, there is the only evidence in the form of a megalithic stone table (Dolmen) in village of Vranisht. AtVelca village we have large complex natural karst caves used for housing by primitive man during the Neolithic era. In Lepenica village of Vlora, there is the largest rock painting in our country and more specific in terms of its composition compared less with other site in Europe in terms of prehistoric scope. This art shows us for the ancient beliefs, for life, for real-world perception of the creators of this imaginary rock painting.The region of Vlora has no cultural gap, it contains all the archaeological and historical periods. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n4p49

Highlights

Vlora district is positioned in southwestern Albania with a northwest-southeast extension
The region has been inhabited since the early stages of prehistory, is characterized by archaeological site of prehistoric culture, features of which are rare in Albania, in the Balkans and Europe
In this region has been testified the Palaeolithic human activity, that in the early phase of this era ranging from 1.5 million years ago to 200 thousand years, which has been lacking in prehistoric archaeological sites of our country

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Introduction

Vlora district is positioned in southwestern Albania with a northwest-southeast extension. In the east is restricted by Tepelena district, in the southeast by Gjirokastra district, in south and southeast by Saranda small coastal city, in the southwest and west by the Adriatic and Ionian Sea, bordered to the north with the district of Fier by visible natural boundaries of river Vjosa. In the south and east is rugged mountainous terrain, north-northwest and west terrain is flat with two territorial units; These are Vlora Bay, Myzeqe lowland. Vlora territory Inland since VI-th century B.C started life Amantia ancient city (Ploce country) followed by Olympe (Mavrova country) and the town of Cerja in Mesaplik village. In Vlora Bay within ancient time four cities and towns flourished as Oriku, Thronioni (Kanina), Triporti and Aulona. The region has been inhabited since the early stages of prehistory, is characterized by archaeological site of prehistoric culture, features of which are rare in Albania, in the Balkans and Europe (figure. 1)

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