ABSTRACT
The erasing of social boundaries at the site of Pavlovac-Cukar is indicated by the transformation of the technological style. This was at the same time the beginning of a process of emergence of a new, shared group identity, leading to the establishing the characteristic Late Neolithic Vinca style. More than 600 Neolithic sites are known from the territory of the Central Balkans. They belong to two well-known traditions or 'cultures': Starcevo, traditionally attributed to the periods of Early and Middle Neolithic, and Vinca, widely recognized as one of the most significant Late Neolithic cultures of Southeastern Europe. The differences in lifestyle are manifested in material culture as well, especially in pottery. Pottery production of the Early Neolithic is household-based, thus exhibiting high variability and nonstandardized products. In contrast, Late Neolithic pottery shows higher degree of standardization, indicating the initial stages of craft specialization.
