Okolište (Neolithic site)
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Neolithic site Okolište is located in the municipality of Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was proclaimed a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] It is the largest Butmir culture site. Excavations have identified at least nine phases in settlement history.[2]
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Alternative name | Okolišće |
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Location | Visoko, Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Region | Central Bosnia |
Coordinates | 44.0336°N 18.1429°E / 44.0336; 18.1429 |
Type | Neolithic settlement |
Area | 7 ha (17 acres) |
History | |
Founded | c. 5200 BC |
Abandoned | Early Bronze Age |
Periods | Neolithic Europe |
Cultures | Butmir |
Associated with | 1,500-3,500 occupants |
Site notes | |
Discovered | 2002 |
Excavation dates | 2002-2008 |
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