“GOMOLAVA” ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE – Hrtkovci

Gomolava is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Hrtkovci, not far from Ruma, on the left bank of the Sava River. It was inhabited for six millennia and ranks among the most well-known archaeological sites in Europe. This multi-layered site represents a settlement with recorded habitation horizons from the Late Vinča period, the Eneolithic, the Early Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. The first excavations were carried out in 1904, while systematic research began in 1953 and, with interruptions, continues to this day. The earliest settlement was formed during the Late Neolithic and consisted of large rectangular houses built from wood and clay. The settlement was destroyed by fire; on its remains, new inhabitants established their dwellings, belonging first to the Sopot–Lengyel culture, followed by communities of the Baden, Kostolac, and Vučedol cultures. During the Bronze Age, bearers of the Vatin and Belegiš cultures formed settlements composed of fragile, semi-subterranean huts. In the Early Iron Age, a tribe of eastern origin lived in modest huts. The most prominent layers date from the Late Iron Age. Within these layers, houses made of wattle and daub were discovered, along with a large number of ceramic kilns and pits containing rich indigenous material as well as Italic imports. At the foot of Gomolava lies a large Roman necropolis. From the 12th to the 15th century, a rural necropolis with a cemetery church was located at the site.

Hrtkovci, the left bank of the Sava River (near Ruma)

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“GOMOLAVA” ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE – Hrtkovci

Gomolava is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Hrtkovci, not far from Ruma, on the left bank of the Sava River. It was inhabited for...
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