🪨 Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards
Medieval necropolis in Potkuk, Berkovići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 28 necropolises across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia
- Potkuk site features over 240 monumental medieval tombstones (stećci)
- Dating from the 12th to 16th centuries
- Carved primarily from limestone with intricate decorative motifs including crosses, rosettes, spirals, and figural representations
Potkuk in Bitunja, Berkovići, is a remarkable medieval necropolis in Bosnia and Herzegovina representing a significant component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards." The site features an impressive collection of stećci, monumental medieval tombstones characteristic of the region, with over 240 examples spanning the grounds. These intricately carved stone monuments, dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, showcase a variety of shapes and decorative motifs ...