Find Shows Ostrogoths Also Lived in Primorsko

Miren, 16 November - An unexpected archaeological find, discovered near Miren in western Slovenia in 2009 but thoroughly examined only now, has shown that the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe, had also lived in Slovenia's western region of Primorsko.

Miren Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren
Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren
Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren
Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren
Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Miren
Archaeologists find graves of the Ostrogoths, an East Germanic tribe.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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