THE ARCHAIC CERAMIC AND ILLYRIAN NUMISMATICS AT THE KING MONUN’S TIME IN DYRRAH
THE ARCHAIC CERAMIC AND ILLYRIAN NUMISMATICS AT THE KING MONUN’S TIME IN DYRRAH

Summary/Abstract: This scientific research aims to analyze, in the anthropological semiotics aspect, how the archaic ceramic art was developed and empowered, and above all, the first cutting of an autonomous currency made by the Illyrian tribe of Taulants, from V-VII century B.C. The Taulants resided in the city which was established since in its origin from the father of all the divinities, Hercules, Known as Dyrrah (Dyrrachium/Durrës). The scientific study focuses deeply on a specific period, which is closely related to the reign of King Monun in the territory of the Illyrian tribe of Taulants. The conquest of Dyrrachium by King Monun brought radical changes to the economic, cultural and social development of the city at that time. Such a development is evidenced by archaeological discoveries in the underground of today's Durrës, where a great variety of clay vessels and coins have been found, which are identified with the symbol and inscription of King Monun. The methodology used is that of comparative analysis with the artifacts found underground in present-day Durrës and historical-archaeological data during the reign of King Monun.

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