Cerje, Skopje

Cerje is a Neolithic archaeological site located near the village of Govrlevo, south of Skopje, North Macedonia [1] [2] [3] [4]. Excavations uncovered houses from the Early and Middle Neolithic periods, built with sophisticated architectural techniques typical of the Balkan Neolithic [5]. The site's most renowned find is the "Adam of Macedonia," a ceramic male torso in a seated position excavated by archaeologist Milos Bilbija [5] [6] [7]. This figurine, noted for its accentuated anatomy and realistic art form, is considered one of the earliest prehistoric male figurines and was designated a "millennial find" [1] [2] [6]. It is now displayed in the permanent archaeological exhibition at the Museum of the City of Skopje [6] [7].