Original scientific paper

A Contribution to the Knowledge of Medieval Agricultural Implements and Other Country Tools According to Their Images on Standing Tombstones of Dalmatian Hinterland

Krešimir Kužić ; Gredička 34, 10000 Zagreb

Abstract

The introductory part of the article focuses on the inappropriateness of the term stećak (standing tombstone), which has been elaborated in three points. According to the author, the original medieval expression kamik should be used instead. The largest part of the work is a survey of those standing tombstones that bear engraved images of plowshares, hoes, pruning knives, axes, hammers, pincers and shears. All the implements and tools are typologically classified and determined. Besides, the author gives an overview of Medieval Latin and Croatian expressions for these objects from country life of Dalmatian hinterland.

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Hrčak ID:

108499

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/108499

Publication date:

10.5.1999.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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