Archaeology of Ferizaj
Kosovo has a very valuable asset of archaeology but a handicap in this field are still institutional serious researches. Anyway, from up to now researches the archaeology of Kosovo is included in Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology as a country with a wealthy archaeological heritage. The favorable geostrategic and wealthy natural resources were ideal for the development of life since the prehistoric periods, proven by traces of the hundreds of archaeological sites discovered and identified throughout Kosovo, which proudly presents the rich and abundant archaeological heritage of our country.
By the end of 19th century came out the first scientific data for the archaeological legacy of Kosovo, owing to work of the researchers: A.Evans and F.Kanitz. The entire archaeological activity of Kosovo begins after the establishment of the Museum of Kosovo in 1949. From many world and European archaeologist is suggested that the Municipality of Ferizaj is counted among the localities that has a highly valued asset of the archaeological legacy.
Coordinates: 42°21′25″N 21°10′08″E / 42.357°N 21.169°E
Three archaeologists, an architect and a draftsman, from the research in the backyard of Xhelal Berisha, in Nikadin village not far from the center of Ferizaj, have managed to finish the tracking of the foundations of a church, for which it is believed that from the Paleochristian era of the 5th and 6th centuries AD. From the researches, it came out that The Sarcophagus Lid brickyard in the foundations of the church below the floor. The Archaeological Institute of Kosovo have declared that "The Sarcophagus Lid", is evaluated as a pagan element and as such, as disrespectful act of the Christians, they bricked in the floor of the church. Many Albanian archaeologists have estimated as a big wealth finding the foundations of the Paleochristian churches. Also, while tracking have found bricks and tiling of the Roman time. Although, Ferizaj is a new city (130 years old) compared to other cities of the country, it goes back through the centuries as an Illyrian settlement on genesis too old. This is recorded in archaeological maps of many countries of the world.
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