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DeutschVidovdanka
| Vidovdanka | |
|---|---|
 Pieces of the Antrea Net | |
| Material | Terracotta |
| Height | 30.7 cm |
| Created | c. 5,100 BC |
| Discovered | 28 June 1930 Vinca, Serbia |
Vidovdanka is a Late Mesolithic anthropomorphic figurine (cult image) made of terracotta regarded as symbol of the Vinča culture, which flourished in prehistoric Serbia in 5500 BC. It was excavated at 6.2 metres (20 ft) deep in Vinča, Serbia on the day of Vidovdan (hence the name) in 1930. It stands 30.7 centimetres (12.1 in) tall.[1]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Vassits, M. M. (1930). "141. Excavations on the Neolithic Site at Vinca, on the Danube, 1930". Man. 30: 197–200. doi:10.2307/2790214. JSTOR 2790214.
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