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Original scientific paper

Two Bronze Figurines from the Museum of the Franciscan Monastery in Sinj

Nenad Cambi ; Department of Archaeology, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia


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Abstract

The paper deals with two unpublished bronze statuettes from the Franciscan Museum in Sinj. One depicts Heracles in battle (in all probability with a raised club), while the other depicts a naked female figurine with hands placed on the chest and the belly. Their origin is unknown. The parallels suggest that both figurines are of Italian-Etruscan provenance, but similar finds in the territory of Dalmatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina indicate that there were more such imported pieces and that culturological connections with Italy are at play. The silver ‘’orant’’ from Gardun is particularly important. Still, it is not clear whether they were trade imports or personal items of the newcomers. They are dated to the Late Republican period, and the female figure is undoubtedly even earlier.

Keywords

bronze statuettes; Sinj; Late Republican period

Hrčak ID:

25690

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/25690

Publication date:

9.7.2008.

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