Original scientific paper
The Find of a Late Medieval Ring at a Tower in the Šibenik channel: a Contribution to Knowledge of Rings with depictions of lilies in Croatia
Ana Pamuković
; Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments
Abstract
A heavy silver ring featuring the picture of a lily was fortuitously found at Velika Kula or (the) Big Tower located in the narrowest part of the Sv. Ante Channel (Šibenik). Rings of this kind have been recorded over a wide area, within Croatia as well as in Bosnia and in Serbia. The lily is a symbol that recurs in medieval iconography. As well as on rings, it appears on coats of arms and on other objects of the material heritage. In the context of the political situation of the time, in Croatia the lily is often linked with the Angevin dynasty. Certain stylistic characteristics have been observed on rings with such a depiction, and the author has decided to divide these kinds of rings into two groups according to their stylistic features. One group has a single and the other a double lily. The lily itself on the depictions can be tripartite (the Angevin) or consist of five parts (the Florentine), which is confirmed by depictions on coins. The Šibenik ring is dated to the Late Middle Ages according to analogical specimens, the span of time when Velika Kula was in operation also being taken into consideration – the 15th and 16th century.
Keywords
ring; lily; Angevin; Velika kula; St Anthony’s Channel; Šibenik
Hrčak ID:
284776
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2021.
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