Albanian archaeologists discover over 3,500-year-old cemetery in Himara

 Tumular Cemetery in Himara

 Archaeological research has made possible the discovery of a Tumular Cemetery of the Late Bronze Age in Himara.

 Tumular Cemetery in Albania

The news was announced by journalist Aleksandër Çipa in a post published by him:

"Exclusive! This is a great discovery !!!!! Very, very big for Albanian archeology and beyond !!!!

New archeological discovery in Himara

 Tumular Cemetery in Albania

Vlora archaeologists discovered a Tumular Cemetery dated in XV-XVII century BC.

Himare July 6, 2020

Archaeological excavations have recently discovered a tomb in Himara, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Vlora, and the National Institute of Cultural Heritage discovered a tumular cemetery of the Late Bronze Age (XV-XVII centuries BC).

According to archaeologists, the discovery is of special importance, as it is the first archeological site of its kind to be discovered on the coast of Himara, adding to the Archaeological Map of Albania another area with tumular cemeteries. This is undoubtedly the first and so important discovery after several centuries on Albanian soil on the southern coast." writes Çipa on his Facebook profile.