Fish-head sculptures clustered in one house. 5 of the 11 head sculptures are found in only one house (House 57) The remaining 6 sculptures are not frequently displayed or photographed Most houses at the site have no carved heads at all
Here's something wild: 5 of the 11 head sculptures are ALL concentrated in ONE house at Lepenski Vir. The remaining 6 are rarely displayed or photographed. Most houses have NO carved heads at all. The popular idea that each house had its own protective sculpture is simply incorrect. Distribution tells a different story than the legend suggests.
Key Facts
- 5 of the 11 head sculptures are found in only one house (House 57)
- The remaining 6 sculptures are not frequently displayed or photographed
- Most houses at the site have no carved heads at all
- The common impression that each house had a head sculpture is incorrect
Related site: Lepenski Vir — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: LEPENSKI VIR: We're completely wrong about the Fish Head Sculptures. by The Prehistory Guys