description Mramorje Necropolis Overview
The Mramorje Necropolis is a medieval stećci cemetery located in the village of Perućac in western Serbia. The site contains a collection of large monolithic limestone tombstones carved during the 14th century. These monuments are distinguished by their simple geometric and figural relief decorations, reflecting regional Balkan funerary traditions. In 2016, the location was inscribed as part of a transnational UNESCO World Heritage listing preserving these medieval stećci monuments.
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Where is the Mramorje Necropolis?
Mramorje is in the village of Perućac near Bajina Bašta in western Serbia, close to the Drina River and Perućac Lake. It is also known as Bagruša in some Serbian references.
What are the tombstones at Mramorje called?
They are stećci, large medieval monolithic tombstones characteristic of the western Balkans. The cemetery was established mainly in the fourteenth century and contains simple geometric forms as well as occasional carved symbols.
Is Mramorje a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Mramorje is one of the Serbian components of the UNESCO serial property Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards. That transnational property was inscribed in 2016 and includes sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and Croatia.
What motifs can be seen on the Mramorje stones?
The surviving decoration is relatively restrained, with recorded motifs including circles, the moon, and sword-and-shield designs. Many stones are undecorated and are arranged in regular rows, often with an east-west orientation.
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