Remains of the ruins of Siparunton, the ancient city of Peja, during the construction of the Battery Factory in 1978. The other treasure trove of previous finds was mainly looted by foreign rulers.

Written by: Jahja Drançolli

Archaeological discoveries dating back at least to the second half of the 19th century indicate that the area where part of the city is located (near the old city cemetery and the Battery Factory) is suspected to have been the ancient city of Siparunton, mentioned in the Geography of Prolomeus, the most famous cartographic work of antiquity (2nd century AD).

Based on the number of epigraphic monuments discovered, Peja comes immediately after Ulpiana. The city in question played an important role in the extensive network of Illyrian, Roman and medieval roads, both from the central Balkans and from the Adriatic, East and South.
In 1978, during the construction of the Industrial Battery Factory in Peja, partial archaeological excavations were carried out.

The foundations of four buildings forming an irregular quadrangle were discovered, forming part of the grain storage complex called horrea. These excavations also uncovered fragments of tombstones with Latin inscriptions, including patronymics such as Daede, Andia, Dassius, Dassia and others.

The illustrations were made by the academic painter Nagip Belegu.

Source

Gazeta Peja Sot