Vinca (style and culture)

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Refers to a Neolithic style and culture that existed in eastern Europe beginning in the fifth millennium BCE and is named after a site in Serbia, along the Danube river. It is particularly characterized by the creation of free-standing animal and human figures in clay.
Vinca
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025