Butmir culture pot
The most significant Late Neolithic cultural phenomenon in Bosnia and Herzegovina was named after its type-site (the site considered representative of a particular culture), Butmir near Sarajevo. The culture is recognizable by the characteristic shapes of its ceramic dishes, a specific system of ornamentation, and its rich repertoire of figural sculpture.
Type
Vessel – pot
Dating
Late Neolithic (4800 BCE)
Location
Butmir near Sarajevo
Availability
The artefacts are kept in storage in the Archaeology Department, where they may be accessed by prior arrangement with department staff.