A Middle Bronze Age Metalworking Workshop at the Site of Vinča–Belo Brdo?

The modest remains of the Vatin culture settlement at the site of Vinča–Belo Brdo revealed some indicators of metalworking activities. Architectural remains and portable artefacts – including a crucible – of an overground object, and an exceptional and rare find of a mould for spearhead casting have been recognised as instructive for metal processing. Being situated in the southern zone of the spread of the Vatin culture, the settlement in Vinča undoubtedly played an important role in the transfer of technological knowledge connected with the invention of bronze socketed spearheads – a new type of device which enriched the Middle Bronze Age metalwork repertoire.