Old Slavic Burial Ground Found in NW Slovenia

Žirovnica, 12 July - An Old Slavic burial ground has been discovered during sewage system construction works in the village of Doslovce (NW), the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Slovenia has told STA. Eight graves have been discovered in the second week of excavations, three more are expected to emerge in the coming three weeks.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality. Old Slavic burial ground excavation site. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality.
Old Slavic burial ground excavation site.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality. Old Slavic burial ground excavation site. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality.
Old Slavic burial ground excavation site.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality. Old Slavic burial ground excavation site. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality.
Old Slavic burial ground excavation site.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality. Old Slavic burial ground excavation site. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

Doslovce, Zirovnica municipality.
Old Slavic burial ground excavation site.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA.

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