Harilaq Fortress
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The Fortress of Harilaq (
The total surface of the fortress, also counting the circular walls/ ramparts, measures around 1.3 hectares of the inner space of the stronghold. The archaeological excavations at this site were conducted in several seasons, commencing in 2005 and were carried out systematically until 2010 by the staff of the Museum of Kosovo, particularly the Archaeological Institute of Kosovo.
Introduction
The Harilaq castle differs from other fortifications of this
The fortress differs from the other castles for the construction of the curtain wall, for interior architectural structures and binding material used. Situated on top of a hill, like most castles from this period in the region, it controls a large landscape view over a large area of
This castle, with its rampart, interior architectural objects, is incomparable and has no analogy with other castles throughout the central Balkans, be it architectural constructions, and also for their function and destination, being that some structures are still a mystery as to what they functioned for and how they were used. Harilaq Castle presents the most excavated area, compared to castles of the same period in Kosovo.[6]
Geographic Position
The Castle is located about 9 kilometers to the south-west of
History of archaeological excavations
The first archaeological trial trenches and test excavations were undertaken by the Archaeological Institute of Kosovo in 2005 and were a product of visits preceded by archaeological results of preliminary archaeological reconnaissance, during which are obtained indications of the existence of walls and architectural objects I this realm. Following the results obtained from these excavations survey, they were continued in 2006–2010 by the Museum of Kosova led by Fatmir Peja, head of Archaeology Sector at the Museum of Kosovo. During the survey and excavation expeditions there were detected: rampart, architectural object inside the wall and a considerable amount of movable archaeological inventory.[8]
Discovered architectural objects
During the archaeological excavation expeditions of 2005–2010, except the rampart, there were discovered distinctive architectural objects which are specific to this castle only, as: the variety of building techniques, the shape of the rampart, and interior objects, which for now, are unique. In the absence of analogy with any other castles discovered in the central Balkans, their exact destination cannot be determined. These objects are characterized in a closed environment, also by the binding material of masonry that is used: mortar composed of lime and river sand, sand mixed with lime and crushed bricks, which dominate as plaster in certain locations, and mud. The Harilaq Fortress is built on the remain of an earlier prehistoric settlement, attested by the archaeological findings.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Археолошки локалитет Градина" [Gradina Archeological Site] (in Serbian). National Center for Digitization. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ a b Milot Berisha, Archaeological Guide of Kosovo,Pristina, Kosovo Archaeological Institute and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, 2012, Pg.81.
- ^ Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 11.
- ^ Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 12.
- ^ a b c Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 13.
- ^ Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 14.
- ^ Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 15.
- ^ a b Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 16.
- ^ Fatmir Peja, Bedia Rraci, Arben Hajdari, The Castle of Harilaq, Prishtinë, Museum of Kosova and the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, 2012, Pg. 17.
External links
- http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Procopius/Buildings/home.html, retrieved 17 March 2013.
- http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-s-buried-treasures-stay-underground, retrieved 17 March 2013.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on5pVYaaeFo, retrieved 17 March 2013.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abt3p0kGNLM, retrieved 17 March 2013.