Late Eneolithic and Early Bronze Age graves at the site Osijek-Ciglana and Zeleno polje

During the archaeological excavations at the site Osijek-Ciglana and Zeleno polje in 2015, the remains of a multi-layered settlement were found. Finds of four skeletal graves stand out, with one grave found isolated on the northern part of the excavated area, while the other three were grouped some 260 m to the south. All the bodies were laid in a crouched position on their side. Since no grave goods or parts of garment were registered in the graves and there were no archaeological finds in the grave fill, the graves are dated based on the results of the radiocarbon analysis of the inhumed bones. The grave situated on the northern part of the site (grave 1) is ascribed to the Late Eneolitihic and attributed to the late classical phase of the Vucedol Culture. The three graves recorded on the southern part of the site (graves 2, 3, and 4) were dated to the Early Bronze Age. On the basis of radiocarbon dates and elements of the burial practice, they are attributed to the Kisapostag Culture. The mentioned graves represent the only Late Eneolithic and Early Bronze Age finds from the site, and the existence of concurrent settlements nearby can be assumed. An analysis of human skeletal remains revealed the presence of a female over 50 years of age in grave 1, males 35 to 50 years of age in graves 2 and 4, as well as a juvenile aged 10 to 15 in grave 3.