Tumba Madžari, Neolithic archaeological site in Gazi Baba Municipality, Skopje, North Macedonia.
Tumba Madžari is a Neolithic excavation site in the Skopje valley with remains of early farming cultures. The location displays the floor plans of several houses along with pottery, tools, and small sculptures that reveal how people lived about 6000 years ago.
The site was discovered by chance during road construction in the 1960s and drew the attention of researchers. Systematic excavations by the Museum of North Macedonia in the following decades made it a key window into the region's prehistory.
The sculptures discovered here show a goddess figure who was sacred to the early inhabitants. These representations offer insight into the belief system and religious ideas of the people who lived in this valley thousands of years ago.
The site is set up as an open-air museum where you can view reconstructed Stone Age houses. The visit is walkable and allows you to get a sense of living conditions and building methods from this early period.
In 2024, an approximately 8000-year-old goddess figurine was uncovered here, one of the oldest known representations of its kind. The discovery generated major international interest and is being considered as a potential candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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