Summary (English)
Excavations were continued at the burial tumulus of Lofkënd in during the summer of 2005. In the field 34 new graves were uncovered, primarily of the Early Iron Age, containing exciting new finds of pottery, bronze, iron, and even gold. The total number of tombs excavated in the course of the 2004 and 2005 seasons was 62, and at least four additional tombs were uncovered during the later stages of the campaign, but not yet excavated. A few early modern graves were also encountered in the northeast portion of the tumulus. Aerial photography from a machine-powered para-glider was carried out at the end of the season, and provided the first aerial photographs of a prehistoric tumulus in Albania.
Director
- John K. Papadopoulos - University of California Los Angeles
- Lorenc Bejko - GSHASH – Grupi Shqiptar i Arkeologjisë së Shpëtimit (ARAU – Albanian Rescue Archaeological Unit)
- Sarah P. Morris - University of California Los Angelos
Team
- Esmeralda Agolli - GSHASH – Grupi Shqiptar i Arkeologjisë së Shpëtimit (ARAU – Albanian Rescue Archaeological Unit)
- Surja Lela - Agjencia e Shërbimit Arkeologjik (Archaeological Service Agency)
- Pippa Pierce - British Museum
- Alma Bardho - GSHASH – Grupi Shqiptar i Arkeologjisë së Shpëtimit (ARAU – Albanian Rescue Archaeological Unit)
- Ilir Zaloshnja - Instituti i Arkeologjisë Tiranë (Albanian Institute of Archaeology)
Research Body
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at University of California Los Angelos
- Instituti Arkeologjik Tiranë (Albanian Institute of Archaeology)
- QNASH - Qendra Ndërkombëtare për Arkeologjinë Shqiptare (ICAA- International Centre for Albanian Archaeology)
Funding Body
- Ahmanson Fund
- Kress Foundation
- Mellon Foundation
- Packard Humanities Institute
- Steinmetz Family Foundation
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