Velushka Tumba

Velushka Tumba is an archaeological site near Velušina featuring an artificial mound roughly 5 meters high with a base stretching about 250 meters at the foot of Baba Mountain. The excavated layers reveal four distinct settlement phases across different time periods.

The settlement began in the early Neolithic and continued through the middle of that period, showing a long span of human occupation. Systematic excavations from 1971 to 1984 allowed archaeologists to carefully document this extended timeline by studying successive layers.

The pottery and ritual objects found here show how people in this Neolithic community made things and expressed their beliefs. These artifacts reveal the daily practices and values that mattered to the inhabitants of this ancient settlement.

The site sits in an open rural setting, so wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes for walking around the uneven ground. Most of the artifacts are displayed at the Museum in Bitola, roughly 400 meters north of Porodin village.

Within the thick cultural layer, visitors can observe remains of burned structures showing that people rebuilt the settlement multiple times. These charred remains are remarkably well preserved and directly reveal the cycles of destruction and renewal that marked this community's existence.