The grave stele of the Roman period has been discovered by the citizens of the village of Zabeni, Bitola region while they conducted construction works.
- It is fragmented marble segment of monument, which with additional analysis will give an answer to the question whether there is new archaeological locality in the village of Zabeni or it belongs to already discovered one from the Neolithic period, Anica Gjorgjievska, the archaeologist of Bitola museum, said.
Gjorgjievska said that it was possible underground waters to throw out the grave stele.
This discovery starting Tuesday is under the authority of the Bureau for Protection of the Cultural Heritage.
An ancient tomb stone dating from the Roman era has been uncovered today in the Bitola's nearby village of Zabeni, Makfax's correspondent reported.
Mentor Huseinovski found the plaque, dating from the 3rd century A.D., while digging through his yard.
"I was digging a hole by the duct in order to build a crossing bridge over to my doorstep. I found the plaque dug in about half a meter into the ground", said Huseinovski, who notified immediately the Bitola's Museum and Office for Protection of Cultural Heritage.
The preliminary findings of the archeologists suggest that an artifact is likely to be a segment of a family tomb.
The value of the archeological artifact is yet to be determined as Huseinovski family is still pondering what to do with it.