Velika i Mala Crljivica, Cista Velika, 16º 53΄ 33.97˝ E, 43º 30΄
57.48˝ N Dubravka - Sv. Barbara, Konavle, 18º 25΄ 20.57˝ E, 42º
32΄ 30.42˝ N Stećci are medieval monolithic tombstones found on
the entire territory of the present Bosnia and Herzegovina, as
well as in parts of Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia. Available
data suggest that they first appeared in the second half of the
12th century, with the first phase lasting throughout the 13th
century. A period of the most intensive production and
decoration were the 14th and 15th centuries. In the 16th century
their use completely ceased. Out of 70,000 odd tombstones
recorded at 3,300 odd sites, about 60,000 monuments are located
in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4,400 in Croatia, 3,500 in Montenegro
and 4,100 in Serbia. Stećci fall into two main groups: recumbent
and upright stone monoliths. The majority are recumbent,
appearing in three types: slabs, chests and ridged tombstones.
Among the upright stećci, the following types can be
distinguished: steles, pillars (ob