Archaeologists Hit Upon Another Major Discovery in SE Slovenia

Novo Mesto, 2 July - Archaeologists unearthed a grave containing bronze and iron objects as well as ceramics dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C at a site near Novo Mesto (SE) on Monday. This is the second major archaeological discovery in the area this year.

Novo mesto. The bronze axe found in the grave. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto.
The bronze axe found in the grave.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto. The grave dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto.
The grave dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto. Borut Kriz, the head of the archaeological team from the Novo mesto-based Dolenjsko Provincial Museum. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto.
Borut Kriz, the head of the archaeological team from the Novo mesto-based Dolenjsko Provincial Museum.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto. The grave dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto.
The grave dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto. The grave dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

Novo mesto.
The grave dating back to the beginning of the 7th century B.C.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA.

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