A little place Skelani border on the left bank of the Drina River in the municipality of Srebrenica has become the center of attention of archaeologists and historians. Historical treasures deemed lost forever, after more than a hundred years is again in daylight.
Research in Skelani began before more than a century, and it was managed by Karlo Patch. However, in 1896 the Drina flooded the area. Many believed that the water destroyed the site, but after many years, a team led by archaeologist Mirko Babic found the greatest archaeological discovery in BiH.
The remains from the Roman period were found (from first to fifth century BC), the underground museum with 80 exhibits, and about 40 square meters of floor mosaics-one of the largest in Europe, remains of villas, basilicas ... and all this for 5 weeks of research. When searching for the basilica, a unique medieval tombstone was found, tomb with a roof on the four water made of hard green stone-skrljac.
Poste Srpske by this commemorative issue shows this part of the excavation, as
follows:
- Roman tombstone TIT Aurelius Bebin from Crvice at Skelani, II-III century, the middle part of the Roman monument to the notion of two women and Thracian rider on one side and women face on the other side, indoor gable; II-III century. In the background, newfound Skelani Roman mosaics in the motif of header leaf.
- Roman tombstone from Claudio KATE II-III century. In the background, newfound Skelani Roman mosaics i with the motif of header leaf, and a fragment of Roman sculpture, Skelani, II century, with motifs of mythological scenes swan and Leda, or Jupiter scene kidnapping Ganymede.
Graphic realization and final graphical processing: Bozidar Dosenovic and Nebojsa Djumic
Printing house: POSTE SRPSKE, Banjaluka
