Bonče
Bonče / Bonche Бонче | |
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Village | |
 View of Bonče | |
  Bonče / Bonche Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′N 21°36′E / 41.233°N 21.600°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Pelagonia |
| Municipality |  Prilep |
| Elevation | 988 m (3,241 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 22[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Area code | +38948 |
Bonče (Бонче) is a village in the Prilep municipality, in North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Topolčani.
In September 2007 archeological excavations revealed a tomb of what is believed to be the burial site of a Macedonian ruler dating 4th century BC.[2] Fragmented ancient Macedonian shields were discovered carrying the inscription of the "ruler Demetrius".[3]
Gallery
Entrance to the tomb
Dromos leading to a chamber
Eastern part of the circular wall
The chamber of the tomb
Fragments of an ancient Macedonian shield found in Bonče
References
- ^ "Државен завод за статистика 2021 MK".
- ^ Visoka and Staro Bonche: Center of the Kingdom of Pelagonia and the Royal Tomb of Pavla Chuka, Viktor Lilchikj Adams and Antonio Jakimovski
- ^ "The ancient Macedonian shields from the lost city of Pelagon". 23 April 2021.
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