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Stećak
Bosniangraves bosniska gravar februari 2007 stecak stecci3.jpg
Stećak in Radimlja necropolis
Official name: Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards
Type Cultural
Criteria iii, vi
Designated 2016 (40th session)
Reference no. 1504
State Party  Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Croatia
 Montenegro
 Serbia
Region Europe and North America

Stećak (Стећак plural: Stećci, Стећци) are monumental tombstones made in medieval Bosnia.

The tombstones are mostly in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a smaller amount in the border area of Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. About 60,000 are found within the territory of the modern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rest of 10,000 are found in what are today Croatia (4,400), Montenegro (3,500), and Serbia (4,100). The stećak are at more than 3,300 odd sites with over 90% in poor condition.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Stećak para niños

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