Dolovi necropolis with stećak tombstones on mountain Bjelasnica, 53 mediaeval ,tombstones from the mid 12th century.
Dolovi necropolis with stećak tombstones is located near the village of Umoljani, on mountain Bjelasnica on approx. 1200 meters above sea level. The national monument includes 53 stećak tombstones, the mediaeval tombstones known as stećci (pl. of stećak) their origins and development can be traced from the mid 12th to the early 16th century. Most of them were made of local stone, and are slab-shaped, chest-shaped or gabled (sarcophagus-like), many of them are decorated with realistic and symbolic designs, stylized crosses, shields, swords, circles and figural scenes of the round dance, the ritual dance of death. Located 43°39'"N 18°14'"E. Appearing in the mid 12th century, with the first phase in the 13th century, the tombstones reached their peak in the 14th and 15th century, before disappearing during the Ottoman occupation in the very early 16th century. They were a common tradition amongst Bosnian, Catholic and Orthodox Church followers alike, however the original ethnic and religious affiliation is still undetermined. The epitaphs on them are mostly written in extinct Bosnian Cyrillic alphabet. Stećci were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016.
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Location: Umoljani
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