Adam of Govrlevo

The Adam of Govrlevo, often referred to as the Adam of Macedonia, is a Neolithic sculpture found by archaeologist Milos Bilbija of the Skopje City Museum, where it now resides.[1] More than 7.000 years old, it is the oldest artwork and artifact found in the Republic of Macedonia. Dating from the 6th millennium BC, the sculpture's creator represented a sitting male body, and showed remarkable details in the spine, ribs and navel, and erect phallus.

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Coordinates: 41°59′28″N 21°25′44″E / 41.9910°N 21.4289°E / 41.9910; 21.4289


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