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Silvanus of the Salonitan Western Necropolis

Vesna Matić orcid.org/0009-0002-7661-9160

Sažetak

This paper examines a ceramic oil lamp discovered as a grave
good alongside Grave 169 in the Western Necropolis of Salona,
unearthed during the “Zaobilaznica” excavations in 1986
and 1987. Through typological-chronological comparison and
analogies, the lamp is attributed to the Broneer XXVII C type
and to Eastern Mediterranean workshop centres, likely Greek,
or perhaps Corinthian in origin. The paper includes an analysis
and interpretation of the discus’ depiction assuming it features
a motif of a winged Eros being led by the hand by Silvanus. Silvanus
is portrayed with goat legs and horns (anthropo-theriomorphic),
holding a pedum or syrinx in his hand. Additionally,
other glass and ceramic artefacts from this incineration grave
are discussed, as well as dated to the beginning and first half
of the second century, based on the lamp and glass inventory.

Ključne riječi

Salona, Western Necropolis, Roman oil lamps, Eros, Silvanus, mythological depictions.

Hrčak ID:

344333

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/344333

Datum izdavanja:

1.12.2025.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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