Okolište (Neolithic site)
Neolithic settlement Okolište | |
| Alternative name | Okolišće |
|---|---|
| Location | Visoko, Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Region | Central Bosnia |
| Coordinates | 44°02′01″N 18°08′34″E / 44.0336°N 18.1429°E |
| Type | Neolithic settlement |
| Area | 7 ha (17 acres) |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 5200 BC |
| Abandoned | Early Bronze Age |
| Periods | Neolithic Europe |
| Cultures | Butmir |
| Associated with | 1,500-3,500 occupants |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 2002 |
| Excavation dates | 2002-2008 |
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Neolithic site Okolište is located in the municipality of Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was proclaimed a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest Butmir culture site. Excavations have identified at least nine phases in settlement history.