Stećak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stećak |
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Stećak in Radimlja necropolis
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| 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 (pronounced STEH-chak) are special, large stone monuments. They are like gravestones from the Middle Ages in a region called Bosnia. The plural form is Stećci (STEH-tsee).
Most of these unique stone monuments are found in modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can also find smaller numbers of them in nearby countries. These include the border areas of Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
About 60,000 Stećci are located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Another 10,000 are spread across Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia. They are found at over 3,300 different places. Sadly, more than 90% of these ancient stones are not in good condition today.
Images for kids
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Stećak in Radimlja necropolis
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Stećci at Radimlja necropolis
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This deer symbol is very old. It comes from ancient beliefs before Christianity.
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Two stećci showing people dancing the kolo.
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A flat stećak stone at Cista Velika.
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A broken stećak drawn by Hugo Charlemont in 1901. This stone is now in a museum.
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A stećak in front of the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade.
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The writing on the stećak of Grdeša from the 12th century. This is thought to be the oldest one found.
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Radimlja necropolis, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Radimlja, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Umoljani, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Dugo polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Morine, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Velike Grebenice, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Velimlje, Montenegro
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Cetinje, Montenegro
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Klenak, Montenegro
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Mramorje, Serbia
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Somewhere in Dalmatia, Croatia
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Somewhere in Dalmatia, Croatia
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See also
In Spanish: Stećak para niños
