Nalazi iz kneževskog tumula Gruda Boljevića u Podgorici, Crna Gora
Findings from the Princely Tomb of Gruda Boljevića in Podgorica, Montenegro

Summary/Abstract: Tumulus of Gruda Boljevići, investigated in 2001 represents the latest find from the group of four nobles tumuli from the period of the early Bronze Age, discovered in Montenegro until now (Fig. 1). Burial mound has the irregular cone form, 24 m in diameter and 1.8 m height (Fig. 2 and 3). In its center primary burial was made in a burial rectangular pit, dimensions 1.1 x 0.85 m. The pit has been partially outlined with a series of small stones and up to 0.6 m dug in the natural soil (Fig. 4, 5), so the depth of the grave reached 2,30-2,40 m, in relation to the highest point of tumulus. A very badly preserved remains of a deceased person who was squatting at his side were discovered in the pit. Other findings were not reported. Two isolated groups of findings were discovered in the dike of mounds. One group was lying about 0.8 m above the central grave, and the other was also laid almost in the center, but at the surface of the dike, and at a depth of 0.6 m comparing to the highest point of tumuli. The first group contained the following eight items: 1. An axe of the finely polished greenish granite with a back swaddled blunt ends and blade, as well as with circularly expanded or thickened middle part around the hole for the shaft.

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