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Unlike the clay figurines of the Neolithic period, which are commonly found in early farming villages, the Damjili figurine is made of stone. It measures 51 mm in length and 15 mm in width and has an ...

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The “resource-rich hinterland” of the river valley was perfect for agriculture, and people of the Neolithic era put down roots on a small river terrace. The site, called Svinjarička Čuka, was occupied ...