Summary

On September 9 in Prishtina, an unexpected archaeological discovery was made in the village of Dardhishte (formerly Krushevc) in the Municipality of Obiliq. A local resident noticed the exposed head of an anthropomorphic ceramic figure and reported it to the Kosovo Museum. Archaeologists quickly formed a team and began excavations at the site.

Over 25 days, under the leadership of archaeologist Luan Gashi, the team uncovered remarkable findings, including nearly 40 figurines of the Goddess on the Throne and zoomorphic animal figures, along with about 150 tools, mortar structures, and shaped animal bones. In total, around 1.5 tons of valuable ceramic material were recovered.

The artifacts primarily date to the Neolithic period (approximately 5500–4500 BC), but remains from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times were also found. These layered discoveries provide strong evidence of the continuous presence of life in this area of ancient Dardania.

Forty “sisters” of the Goddess on the Throne (Hyjneshës në Fron)

Prishtina, September 9 – Few people could have imagined that the underground of the village known for its pears hides a priceless archaeological treasure. Until the day when a citizen would pass through Dardhishte, former Krushevc in the Municipality of Obiliq, and would notice the uncovered head of an anthropomorphic ceramic figure. Immediately after that, he would make his way to the fifth floor of the Museum of Kosovo.

The offices of the Kosovo archaeologists are located there. “I saw some interesting ceramics,” he would announce to the archaeologists, who would not need much time to complete a team of 12. They would immediately go out into the field.

For 25 days of excavations, they would achieve amazing results. Under the direction of archaeologist Luan Gashi, nearly 40 sister figures of the Goddess on the Throne and zoomorphic figures representing animals have been discovered there, “Koha Ditore” wrote on Saturday. But that’s not all. Nearly 150 tools, mortar structures and animal bones cut into various shapes have been discovered there.

Together, they make up nearly 1.5 tons of precious ceramics. The archaeologist says that they belong to the Neolithic period, the Stone Age, which dates back to somewhere between 4500 and 5500 years BC, while the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Antiquity and the Middle Ages are also present, up to the modern period. This is because there are still houses in the village. According to Gashi, this is not the only one, but more clearly through the layers it testifies to the continuity of life in this part of ancient Dardania.

Source

Koha Ditore, 2012. Katërdhjetë “motrat” e Hyjneshës në Fron.