Lipac – nalazi iz grobova finalnog bronzanog doba sjeverne Bosne

Abstract

During the final stages of the Late Bronze Age (9th–8th century BC) the territory of northern Bosnia wascharacterised by remarkable cultural dynamics, visible primarily in the distribution of metal finds: weapons, tools,jewellery, and functional costume objects. A new type of funeral practice – inhumation – emerged here, with thisperhaps being an important factor in the formation and social stratification of communities living in this areaat the end of the Late Bronze Age and the beginning of the Early Iron Age. In this paper, a group of remarkableobjects is presented for the first time. The collection of chance finds from Lipac, near Doboj, consists of a groupof metal functional-decorative objects of high craftsmanship, and a smaller group of ceramic vessels, most likelyfound as part of a burial inventory dated to the early 8th century BC. In addition to basic information on thedistribution and chronological framework of certain pieces of ornaments themselves, the grave finds from Lipacprovide us with exceptional insight into possible local technological innovations and adaptations based on localtraditions, models and aesthetic criteria established among communities from this period. Objects in the gravecan be divided into two groups: objects related to food and drink, and bronze ornaments related to personal attire.