Arheološka istraživanja i rekonstrukcija groblja sa stećcima na lokalitetu „Han“ u selu Šabićima na planini Bjelašnici (Općina Trnovo)
Archaeological excavation and reconstruction of the cemetery with tombstones on the site of „Han“ in the village Šabići on Bjelašnica Mountain (Trnovo Municipality)

Summary/Abstract: Cemetery with a tomb stones in the village of Šabići near Sarajevo, is the example of destruction of the cultural heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the last war 1992 -1995, by the domestic people as well by the UNPROFOR (United nation peace forces in Bosnia of that time). Using hard machinery, all of the tomb stones, about 60 of them, were moved from their original position, to the nearby terrains, and a hill where they were standing, was leveled for the parking of the local road. By that several tomb stones were broken, and many of their ornaments were knocked off. Couple years after the war, an initiative was made to get the tombstones back on their original position. The initiative was given by the Institute for protection of cultural-historical and natural heritage of Sarajevo Canton, and was financially supported by UNPROFOR and UNESCO. Archaeological excavation of medieval graves was made in 2001 and putting back tombstones on their primary location in 2002. Village of Šabići is placed on southeastern side of Bjelašnica Mountain, on the 1100m of altitude. In the end of 15th century in this area, were group of villages, settled by Vlahs, from different parts of Herzegovina. Names of the villages as well as the cemeteries, with characteristically ornamented tombstones, are stating about it.

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