Iron Age Grave Site Discovered Near Novo Mesto

Novo Mesto, 27 July - A dual grave from the 4th century BC was discovered at an archaeological site near the city of Novo mesto in the Dolenjsko region (SE) on Monday. The archaeologists assume a man and a woman were buried together.

Novo mesto The newly discovered Iron Age grave contained colourful glass jewelery beads. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo mesto
The newly discovered Iron Age grave contained colourful glass jewelery beads.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo mesto Archaeologists excavating a grave from the Iron Age Halstatt period. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo mesto
Archaeologists excavating a grave from the Iron Age Halstatt period.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo Mesto Archaeologists found several clay pots in the Iron Age grave. Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

Novo Mesto
Archaeologists found several clay pots in the Iron Age grave.
Photo: Rasto Bozic/STA

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