Rock inscriptions of the Bay of Grama

Rock inscriptions of the Bay of Grama
Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs · CC BY-SA 4.0

The rock inscriptions of the Bay of Grama is an archaeological site in southwestern Albania, Vlorë County, featuring roughly 1,500 rock inscriptions carved into the limestone cliffs of Grama Bay along the Ionian coast of the Karaburun Mountains [1][2]. These inscriptions span from the 3rd century BC to the 15th-16th centuries AD, representing one of Albania's most significant epigraphic heritage sites. The bay's name derives from the Greek word γράμμα (gramma), meaning 'letter', directly referencing the numerous carved inscriptions found throughout the area [3].

TypeRock relief/carving
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryAlbania
Coordinates40.2165° N, 19.4735° E

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