Edin Hadžimustafić
Sabahudin Smajić
GEOGRAFSKA ORIJENTACIJA STEĆAKA NA PODRUČJU TUZLANSKOG KANTONA
DOI: 10.35666/28310438.2016.4.230
UDC: 911.3:2-526.65(497.6TK)
Abstract: In this work the geographical orientation of the individual forms of bosnian tombstones (stećak) in Tuzla Canton are researched. The objective of this research is to determine the precise geographical orientation of tombstones. The general hypothesis is that the orientation of stećci (tombstones) is corresponding to the generally accepted thesis about setting the stećci (tombstones) in the east-west direction. For this research primarily were conducted: fieldwork, cartographic methods, methods of analysis and synthesis, statistical methods and others. Geographical coordinates of the stećci (tombstones) are determined in the field using GPS, and azimuths using a compass. Here presented results of the geographical orientation for 1340 individual tombstones from the Tuzla Canton will enhance current knowledge about the Bosnian-Herzegovinian invaluable goods and will also trace a pioneering research of tombstone through application of contemporary geographical methods, primarily Geographic Information System.
Keywords: geographical orientation, stećak (Bosnian tombstone), geographical coordinates, Geographic Information System, Tuzla Canton.