Lepenski Vir

American

[lep-uhn-skee veer, le-pen-skee veer] / ˈlɛp ən ski ˈvɪər, ˈlɛ pɛn ski ˈvir /

noun

the site of an advanced Mesolithic fishing culture on the banks of the Danube in Serbia, characterized by trapezoidal buildings and large stone sculptures of human heads and torsos.

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Lepenski Vir

Before 8200 years ago, for example, almost all of the burials at Lepenski Vir were of locals.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 11, 2013

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