Summary (English)
The archaeological site of Bonjakët, is situated nearby the western walls of ancient city of Apolonia. Brief excavations had been concluded in the same site by an Albanian-Soviet team of archaeologist in 1960, revealing abundant terracotta figurines, but the results were never published. In 2002 a team of archaeologists surveyed this area. In addition to pottery, ranging in date from Archaic to Modern, and terracotta figurines, there was also found the foot of a statue, a Late Greek inscription, and a small stone altar.
The trial excavations of 2004 revealed the foundation of previously unknown monumental Greek stone temple. This temple of Archaic or Classical period had an uncertain dedication, possibly constructed in the honor of Artemis Limnatis. Figurines from the excavations vary in size and include reclining male and female figures, fully clothed standing female figures, pairs of standing females figures and, less frequently female busts. Other finds included the rim of a dinos with a palmette design dating to circa 525 BC, and imported black glazed pottery fragments of drinking vessels of Attic, South Italian and Corinthian provenience. A stele dating to circa 2nd Century BC, depicting Artemis with a torch was built into a later structure.
Director
- Iris Pojani - QNASH - Qendra Ndërkombëtare për Arkeologjinë Shqiptare (ICAA- International Centre for Albanian Archaeology)
- Jack.L. Davis - University of Cincinnati
Team
- Vangjel Dimo - Insituti i Arkeologjisë Tiranë (Albanian Institute of Archaeology)
- Sharon R. Stocker - University of Cincinnati
Research Body
- Instituti Arkeologjik Tiranë (Albanian Institute of Archaeology)
- QNASH - Qendra Ndërkombëtare për Arkeologjinë Shqiptare (ICAA- International Centre for Albanian Archaeology)
- University of Cincinnati
Funding Body
- Packard Humanities Institute
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