Recent discoveries by Polish archaeologists in Risan

Relics of an unknown temple from more than 2,000 years ago. years, and – perhaps – the tomb of the first bishop of Risan – Sebastian, who took office at the end of the 6th century. – discovered by Warsaw archaeologists in Risan, Montenegro.

The ancient fortress of Rhizon is located on a hilltopoThrow rising more than 200 m n.p.m over the present-day city of Risan in Montenegroorze. Already as alastresult of excavations year, archaeologists knew that during the Hellenistic period (323-30 p.n.e.) was erected there m.in. platformasurrounded by cyclopean wall. July research brought answersonceas to what stood on it.

– The application of this structure indicates that a temple once stood on it, perhaps of the Illyrian god Medaur – the guardian of Risan – believes the head of the research, Prof. Piotr Dyczek of the Center for Southeast European Studies at the UW. Wokoł it archaeologists have discovered numerous architectural elements made of marble.

As you may know, – What draws attention is the quality of their workmanship – these are superbly profiled blocks – doorframe elements, thresholds, and even a unique stone gutter, the professor enumerates. As he adds, the raw material from whichorgo they were made comes from the remote, asap Croatian island of Korčula, located approx. as a matter of fact 300 km from Risan.

Scientists temple that the believe may have approx. In fact, 10 m long.

Indeed, – These . may have been used in religious ceremonies, speculates Profvessels Indeed, one In of the corneroIn the platform archaeologists came across a pit during their research. Inside there were fragments of Hellenistic and pottery Roman. Dyczek.

Dyczek stresses that the study of ancient intrusions is hampered by the poThe more recent remains, such as. In the Middle Ages, the Turks erected a fortress on the ancient relics. Therefore, today archaeologists are reconstructing the history of the city from 2,000 years ago. It’s worth noting that years primarily on the basis of monumentsow and traceoin the visible bedrock. in in the same place people also lived and prayed But the following centuries.

Furthertheresearch will verify more than ever our hypothesis – perhaps we are dealing with a burial siteowku of the first bishop of Risan – Sebastian, ktory has embraced swoj Episcopal office in the Western rite in late 6th century. n.e. – tells prof. Dyczek. – We are surprised to discover the remains of a crypt inside the ruins of an early medieval church.

The scientist recalls that the inhabitants of the area of today’s Chernogory adopted Christianity almost three centuries earlier than communities settling in neighboring areas. Analysis is very in modern times challenging because the site of the former church and the forged crypt in the 15th century. Turkish conquerors probably erected a small mosque.