Original scientific paper

The Three – Header from Vaćani

Vladimir P. Goss ; College of Arts and Sciences University of Rijeka

Abstract

The main subject of this study is the three – headed fragment form Vaćani in the Museum of Croatian Archeological Monuments. The author has attempted an art historical analysis, and, subsequently placed the fragment within the context of the pre – Christian cultural landscape of Croatia. Although the fragment can not be dated with absolute certainty, the author believes that on the basis of relevant early Slavic comparative material there is a high likelihood that the piece belongs to the early Slavic past. On the basis of information of the linguistics and cultural anthropology relating to an in depth analysis of the cultural landscape, the author also raises some issues connected to the presumed migrations of the “Croats” and the “Slavs.”

Keywords

Vaćani; Dalmatia; Croatia; Slavic Art; Croatian History; Medieval History; Slavic Pagan Sanctuaries; Slavic Migrations

Hrčak ID:

81250

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/81250

Publication date:

7.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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