Bonče
Bonče (Бонче) is a village in the Prilep municipality, in North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Topolčani.
In September 2007 archeological excavations revealed a tomb of what is believed to be the burial site of a Macedonian ruler dating 4th century BC. Fragmented ancient Macedonian shields were discovered carrying the inscription of the "ruler Demetrius".
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Entrance to the tomb -
Dromos leading to a chamber -
Eastern part of the circular wall -
The chamber of the tomb -
Fragments of an ancient Macedonian shield found in Bonče
References
- ^ "Државен завод за статистика 2021 MK".
- ^ Visoka and Staro Bonche: Center of the Kingdom of Pelagonia and the Royal Tomb of Pavla Chuka, Viktor Lilchikj Adams and Antonio Jakimovski
- ^ "The ancient Macedonian shields from the lost city of Pelagon". 23 April 2021.
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