Old Slavic Burial Ground Found in NW Slovenia

Žirovnica, 12 July

An Old Slavic burial ground has been discovered during sewage system construction works in the village of Doslovce (NW), the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Slovenia has told STA.

Eight graves have been discovered in the second week of excavations, three more are expected to emerge in the coming three weeks.
Even though the skeletons and objects dating back to the 9th century are not particularly well preserved the find is significant as it indicates that Old Slavic graveyards are located under the Stol mountain.
Milan Sagadin, the head of the excavation works at Doslovce, told STA that similar discoveries made in the wider area in recent years point to the existence of Old Slavic settlements in the region, with the division of the area probably dating as far back as Roman times.
The objects found led the archaeologists to conclude that men as well as women and children were buried at the site, but a more precise image of their lives will emerge after the excavations - expected to cost around SIT 8.5m (EUR 35,500) - are completed.

Old Slavic Burial Ground Found in NW Slovenia

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