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Sotin

Scordisci site with La Tène cultural artifacts.

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

Location

About

Sotin is a village in eastern Croatia, notable for its archaeological significance due to the presence of a Scordisci site dating back to the late La Tène culture, indicating activity in the area during the 1st century BCE. The site reveals evidence of habitation ranging from the Copper Age to the Younger Iron Age, with notable connections to the Celtic Skordisks and the Pannonian Kornakata tribe. The archaeological features include a village and a fortress historically mentioned in 1289 CE. This region provides insights into the defensive and domestic structures of past societies, offering a glimpse into their way of life and interactions. These findings highlight Sotin's importance in the broader narrative of cultural and historical developments in this region of Croatia.

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Archaeological Features

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Defensive Structures

Fortresses

Burial and Funerary Structures

Graves

Domestic and Habitation Structures

Villages

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Croatia
Source
Wikipedia