List of tumuli in Serbia

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This is a detailed list of tumuli (barrows) in Serbia , ranging from the prehistoric times to the Middle Ages.

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References

  1. Prof. dr Ljubisa Folic. "Crucified Heritage". kosovo.net. Retrieved 8 October 2010.