04. Copper Age Necropolises

Prehistoric communities buried their dead on elevated terrain; therefore, necropolises are common in northern Banat. Key sites: Podlokanj, Mokrin, Ostojićevo and Iđoš (marked in orange on the map). They belong to the Metal Ages — the Copper and Bronze Ages. The oldest site is the Copper Age necropolis in Podlokanj....

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  • Prehistoric communities buried their dead on elevated terrain; therefore, necropolises are common in northern Banat.
  • Key sites: Podlokanj, Mokrin, Ostojićevo and Iđoš (marked in orange on the map).
  • They belong to the Metal Ages — the Copper and Bronze Ages.
  • The oldest site is the Copper Age necropolis in Podlokanj.
  • Distinctive finds: “hollow-stem vessels,” likely used for thermal food preparation; examples are displayed in the showcase.

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