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| Horizon | Old Europe |
|---|---|
| Geographical range | Central Bosnia |
| Period | Neolithic |
| Dates | c. 5100 BC – c. 4500 BC |
| Major sites | Okolište, Butmir (Ilidža), Obre II (Kakanj), Nebo (Travnik) |
| Preceded by | Cardium pottery culture, Danilo culture, Kakanj culture |
| Followed by | Vučedol culture |
The Butmir culture was a major Neolithic culture in central Bosnia, developed along the shores of the river Bosna, spanning from Sarajevo to Zavidovići. It was discovered in 1893, at the site located in Butmir, in the vicinity of Ilidža, which gave its name to an entire cultural group of the Late Neolithic in central Bosnia, the Butmir culture. It is characterized by its unique elaborately decorated pottery and anthropomorphic Figurines, and is one of the best researched European cultures from 5100 to 4500 BC.[1][2] It was part of the larger Danube civilization. The largest Butmir site is in Visoko basin, in Okolište.
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- ^ "Butmir Culture". Sarajevo School of Science and Technology. 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2014.