tećci
types of stećci
Stećci fall into two main groups: recumbent and upright stone monoliths. The majority are recumbent, appearing in three types: slabs, chests and ridged tombstones. Among the upright stećci, the following types can be distinguished: steles, pillars (obelisks), crosses and nišan monuments. According to the records 63 per cent of monuments are chests, 21.5 per cent slabs, 9 per cent ridged tombstones (sljemenjaci), 4.4 per cent columns, stelae and turban-shaped monuments, 0.6 per cent crosses, and 0.6 per cent amorphous monuments. So far 4638 items with decorations (rendered in relief) and 384 items with inscriptions have been identified.
Significant stećci:
The oldest Stećak is that of Grdeša,12th-century Duke of Trebinje. Vlatko Vuković’s grave lies marked near the village of Boljuni, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from late 14th century. The inscription on the grave was written in Bosnian Cyrillic. Duke Momčilo's Tombstones, in Vrućica near Teslić. The most famous and decorated stećak is from Zgošća in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 15th century. Although it has no engraved writing, since it was immaculately decorated, it is suggested that it belonged to Ban Stjepan II Kotromanić.
