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In 1896. Bishop of Đakovo-Srijem diocese J. J. Strossmayer donated to the Museum of Slavonia two floor tiles "from the old church in Đakovo". Both tiles are of the same size, made of baked clay with two different motives made in shallow relief.
The first motif shows the squirrel with very long and raised tail, standing on back feet and eating berryshaped fruit. In the right part of the tile there is a medieval fortress with the high central tower. The whole scene is framed with two borders. On top of the roof there are two decorative balls, with noticeable traces of roofing - tiles. The tower "arises" from battlemented wall. Two bow windows are placed one above the other, while two rectangular windows are placed under the roof, at the expanded part of the tower. At the height of the second bow window there is a small amorphous formation (?), which is probably a mistake made during workmanship.
The relief on the second tile is a bit more worn out, and the central motif is a deer, turned to the right, and probably running. The surrounding space is filled with low plants, i.e. branches with berries.
Points of antlers on elliptically placed anthers are lined up like sharp peaks, and ears are shown in the similar way. This motif is also formed quite clumsy, but with a certain dose of beauty and elegance of the moving animal.
Such findings are very rare at our medieval localities, which is not the case with central and Western Europe. The motif of deer is relatively common, while the motif of squirrel does not have analogy in literature available to us.
The old church mentioned at the backside of the tiles is almost certainly a former baroque cathedral, proceeding the today's one. Recent archaeological excavations also showed the remains of Gothic church.
We can conclude that the tiles were found during the destruction of baroque cathedral i.e. construction of the new cathedral.
According to historical information the cathedral in Đakovo exists since 14th century. Đakovo diocese is in the center of political events in 14th and 15 th ct. when its economic power grows.
In 1536. Turks conquered Đakovo, but the remains of Gothic cathedral were preserved nevertheless, especially the walls and towers till the end of Turkish rule in 1687. (the plan of Đakovo from 1697.)
During the construction of new diocesan center in 18th and 19th ct., and especially during the construction of new cathedral, all the remains of Gothic cathedral were destroyed, all the walls and towers, except a part of western wall.
Floor tiles from Đakovo probably date from the first half of 14th ct., according to style elements, i.e. analysis of motives and historical facts. They probably adorned the floor of the cathedral or maybe the monastery.
In the private collection of Mr. Miroslav Gardas, M.S. there are several segments of floor-tiles with similar motives, which were found in Levanjska Varoš near Đakovo. In Croatian historical museum there is also one floor tile with the squirrel motif, but without any information on the origin, i.e. the place of the finding.
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Datum izdavanja:
5.12.2001.
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