For this mission, the strongest crew so far was gathered: Derviš, Alen, Feđa, Mirza and Emir. The guide was Derviš, the best connoisseur of medieval tombstones in Hadžići, while Alen supported us logistically, with lunch in Zovik.
At the beginning, we recorded an example of the destruction of medieval tombstones by the Austro-Hungarian army, who made a table out of medieval tombstones and carved an inscription with the name of their regiment, in the locality of Klanac.
We continued towards the prehistoric fortress of Borak (recorded by Bojanovski 1978) with three large medieval tombstones, although Leksikon listed eight, and Bešlagić listed five medieval tombstones, while Hadžijahić mentions 100 medieval tombstones at this location, which were used for the construction of a local road. At the top of the hillfort, we also noticed medieval walls with plaster, so we can surely confirm that this was also a manned observation post in the Middle Ages.
We continued towards the village of Osenik, where the beautiful necropolis of Bastahe is located. Total: 13 medieval tombstones (four chests, five gables, a gable with a base and three slabs). They are partially dilapidated and sunk. They are nicely processed. They stand in different orientations, from northwest-southeast, north-south, while one is oriented almost in the east-west direction. As many as four copies were decorated. The most impressive is the relief of the largest and most beautiful ridge. On the southern side, in a very shallow relief, there is a carved motif of two horsemen. One horseman holds a spear with a flag. In front of the horseman is a human figure with a bow and arrow. The motif is associated with a warrior scene. A twisted ribbon (rope) motif is carved on both front sides. On the northwest side, beneath the twisted ribbon, traces of an illegible inscription can be seen.
To be continued…
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