TIRANA, Aug 19 /ATA/ – A new archaeological site has been recently uncovered in Bushat, in the northern Shkodra region of Albania, where Albanian-Polish excavations have revealed remains of a 4th-century BC Illyrian city, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Tuesday.
In a post on social media, Rama shared images from the excavation site and said inter-institutional cooperation is now underway to draft an Archaeological Zoning Plan on the site’s protection and management.
Excavations at the site began in 2018, led by a joint Albanian-Polish research mission under archaeologists Piotr Dyczek and Saimir Shpuza. Recent discoveries have helped map the extent of the ancient city and uncover two entrance gates.
Current work is focused on the city’s upper section, aiming to better understand its internal layout and urban planning. Preliminary findings suggest the upper city was heavily built-up as early as the mid-4th century BC.
The research mission, in collaboration with Albania’s Institute of Cultural Monuments (IKTK) and the Shkodra Regional Directorate of National Culture (DRTK), has completed detailed surveys and zoning, laying the groundwork for long-term preservation in accordance with national heritage laws.
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