Kakanj culture was an

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culture that appeared in

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and covered periods dated from 6230–5990 to 5300–4900 BC.

History

Central Bosnia and areas in

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, and Zenica basins were some of the main areas of different prehistoric populations, especially along the shores of the

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. Central Bosnia was already populated by other cultures, like the

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and

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. These formed the basis for the creation of a unique culture that is known as the Kakanj culture, as the first findings were at a site called Obre, near the town of

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. Maria Gimbutas regarded the Kakanj culture as a local variant of the Starčevo, with elements of the

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group. Other known locations of this culture are sited at:

– Plandište, Papratnica; Visoko – Arnautovići, Okolište, and Tuk near

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. The Kakanj culture had strong influence on the development of the Butmir culture.

Settlements and artefacts

Excavated settlements were not uniform. Site in Obre included rectangular houses with 1 or 2 rooms, foundations made of stone and clay loam walls. Stone tools are predominant, especially molded

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s. Tools like spatulas and needles were made out of

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is versatile, coarse, and monochrome. The surface of the monochrome ceramics is well polished, as is in Butmir culture. The shapes include vessels with tall hollow conical stems, alongside bowls with thicker rims and 4-foot

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s. Plastic is poorly represented.

References

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Neolithic of Middle East and Southeastern Europe
(in Bosnian)
Analysis of prehistoric ceramics at Donja Papratnica and Zagrebnice near Kakanj
(in Bosnian)
Obre
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Pictures of artefacts found at Plandište

New radiocarbon dates for the Neolithic period in Bosnia & Herzegovina
{{Neolithic Europe Kakanj Archaeological cultures of Southeastern Europe Archaeological cultures in Bosnia and Herzegovina Neolithic cultures of Europe

History

Settlements and artefacts

See also

References

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