Summary (English)
During 2014, in the Illyrian city of Dimal, archaeological research was conducted during the period from July-August, and was concentrated in the extra-mural space, in the necropolis areas. Thus, an area measuring 10m x 15m was excavated and the presence of three graves was identified. Graves with no. 6 and 7 were without structure and as rite was used the inhumation. The skeleton was placed on its back and some of its bones were not preserved. The graves had a rich inventory and were found some decorative elements of clothing, two bronze rings, an iron spear, two bronze vessels, a bronze coin, an iron object, etc. Based on the data obtained from the study of the archaeological material, we think that these graves can be dated to the first half of the third century BC. Two other graves were found a few meters south of graves 6 and 7. These had a structure and a diameter about 2.8m and 4m, and belong to two different burials. Only one of these tombs was excavated and inside was identified a box composed with four tiles. Since no traces of burning were identified, the authors of the excavation think that we are dealing with a child’s grave. The tomb had a small inventory: only a black-glazed jug. Two other trench were opened on a plateau outside the walls. After the completion of the excavations in these two trenches, it was possible to identify a structure that can most likely be connected to a baptistery. The structure has the shape of a cross and for its construction Hellenistic bricks were used . The baptistery bathtub measures 2.7m east-west and 2.1m north-south. Its interior is plastered with hydraulic mortar. It is thought to have had two phases of use, and most likely belongs to the fifth-sixth century AD.
- Ulsi Tota - Institute of Archaeology 
- Kriledjan Ҫipa - Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage-Vlora 
Director
- Belisa Muka - Instituti i Arkeologjisë Tiranë, Departamenti i Antikitetit (Albanian Institute of Archaeology, Department of Antiquity)
- Michael Heinzelmann - Deutsches Archäologisches Institut
Team
- Norbert Schöndeling - Universität zu Köln
Research Body
- Instituti Arkeologjik Tiranë (Albanian Institute of Archaeology)
- Universität zu Köln
Funding Body
- Instituti Arkeologjik Tiranë (Albanian Institute of Archaeology)
- Universität zu Köln
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