3rd century BC ancient city unknown before is discovered by archaeologists in Bushat

 An Albanian-Polish archaeological expedition has discovered an ancient settlement in the Bushat village, in Vau i Dejes Municipality.

It is a settlement that is believed to date in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

According to the head of this expedition, Professor Saimir Shpuza, no archaeological digs have been performed in this area since the 1980s.

"The material we've found helps us mostly to identify the time frame. For the moment  we are talking about a thriving Hellenistic period, from the third to the first century BC," says Professor Saimir Shpuza.

Piot Dyczek and Saimir Shpuza

According to the Polish professor who is part of the team, it seems to be dealing with an unknown city they hope to identify soon.

Bushat, google maps screenshot

"Interestingly, it is located close to Shkodra and Lezha. The fortification wall is very magnificent, 3 meters and a half wide. We still do not know the ancient name of this city but we are sure it is a previously unknown city," says Piot Dyczek.

This discovery, apart from the archaeological importance and the potential for tourism development, is expected to bring valuable information to the early civilization of the area and beyond.