Fafos
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Fafos is a Neolithic archaeological site in Mitrovicë, Kosovë.{{Cite web |last=Berisha |first=Milot |year=2012 |title=Archaeological Guide of Kosovo |url=https://www.mkrs-ks.org/repository/docs/drafti_i_guides_-anglisht_final.pdf |access-date=31 August 2024 |publisher=Archaeological Institute of Kosovo (Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport) |publication-place=Pristina}}
Location
The archaeological site of Fafos is situated in the suburban area of Mitrovica, set within the industrial quarter of a phosphates production factory.
Overview
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The site was explored between 1955 and 1961, covering an area of approximately 1,200 square meters. The excavations confirmed the existence of two distinct Neolithic settlements (Vinča culture), separated by around 200 meters. The earlier settlement (Fafos I) featured semi-subterranean shelter huts, while the later settlement (Fafos II) had house-huts arranged side by side. Archaeological research revealed that most of the huts were destroyed in a large fire. Artifacts found in both settlements include everyday objects, cult items, ritual vases, and anthropomorphic figurines.{{Cite journal |last=Roguljić |first=Ivana Ožanić |last2=Igrishta |first2=Kaltrina |last3=Shala |first3=Lekë |last4=Hoxha |first4=Fatbardha |last5=Buqinca |first5=Arianit |last6=Galaty |first6=Michael L. |date=2020-01-01 |title=IGRISHTA K., SHALA L., HOXHA F._2022_Katalogu Arkeologjik i Mitrovicës/Archaeological Catalog of Mitrovica. Catalog |url=https://www.academia.edu/44439406/IGRISHTA_K_SHALA_L_HOXHA_F_2022_KATALOGU_ARKEOLOGJIK_ARCHAEOLOGICAL_CATALOG_OF_MITROVICA_CATALOG |journal=IGRISHTA K., SHALA L., HOXHA F._2022_KATALOGU ARKEOLOGJIK/ARCHAEOLOGICAL CATALOG OF MITROVICA. CATALOG - Preface by Michael Galaty}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}{{Archaeological sites in Kosovo|state=expanded}}
Category:Archaeological sites in Kosovo
Category:Neolithic sites of Europe
Category:Cultural heritage monuments in Mitrovica, Kosovo