Stećci

Stećci are old stones with carvings that were made a long time ago by people who lived in some countries in Europe. They are very special because they show us how people used to live and what they believed in a long time ago.

The stećci are usually big stones that stand upright, like a tall and thin person. Some of them are decorated with pictures that look like faces, animals, flowers, and other things. They also have words and symbols, which are like secret codes that tell us important things.

Long ago, people used to make stećci for different reasons. Some were used as tombstones for brave warriors who fought in battles. Others were made to protect special places, like important roads or holy sites. Many people believe that the symbols and pictures on stećci were used to tell stories or to communicate with spirits and ancestors.

Nowadays, stećci are very important for historians, archeologists, and people who love to learn about the past. They are like a treasure hunt, and finding a new stećak is like finding a piece of a puzzle that helps us understand more about how people used to live and what they believed.