Kaljaja is an archaeological site, which is located in
Teneš Do on the hill Kaljaja (municipality of
Pristina
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) in
Kosovo
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Remains of fortress walls and buildings were uncovered at the site. Remains of bricks were also found. Based on the traces found on the slope hill Kaljaj it is assumed that the village was burnt. Fragments of
ceramics
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were discovered.
Slag
The general term slag may be a by-product or co-product of smelting (pyrometallurgical) ores and recycled metals depending on the type of material being produced. Slag is mainly a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. Broadly, it can be c ...
heap led to a conclusion that the ore was processed on the site. The site is rated as a cultural heritage since 1 March 1986, and is under protection of Republic of
Serbia
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[Rešenje Pokrajinskog zavoda za zaštitu spomenika kulture u Prištini, br. 81 od 1.3.1986.g. Zakon o zaštiti spomenika kulture SAP Kosovo (Sl. list SAPK 19/77).]
References
Archaeological sites in Serbia
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