Ecclesiam de Glasinac – archaeological Excavations on the Crkvina in Bjelosavljevići

Abstract

More than one century after the initially discovery, Glasinac is still one of the most important archaeological areas in the Balkans. In the last few decades the main focus was on the interpretation of already existing numerous materials from more than thousand prehistoric tumulus. In addition to this, very small quantity of archaeological materials from historical periods have been published. This paper presents results from rescue archaeological excavation from site Crkvine in Bjelosavljevići on Glasinac. Three-year archaeological excavations discovered the remains of medieval church decorated with frescoes, and 48 graves from the necropolis, all dated to the 14–15th century. Some of the graves contained luxurious material that indicate to the high status of the deceased.