Prethodno priopćenje
Archaeological excavations in Kalnik Old Town in 2005 and 2006
Lana Okroša - Rožić
Sažetak
The old town of Veliki Kalnik has been in¬cluded in the programme of protection works on immobile cultural goods sponsored by the Minis¬try of Culture. Prior to conservation-restauration study archaeologists have to explore the site in order to define newly discovered architectonic el¬ements in the south-west part of the town. These refer to the very entrance, the hall in the southern part of the entrance, the wall construction which might have been of defending purpose because it was later erected to the southern entrance east-wardly.
The excavation displays material consisting of fragmented ceramic articles, mainly pots and green glazed figurative decorations.The crucifixion scene is found on a long vertical stove-tile. The scene is framed with pillars that carry the arcade while the central position is occupied by Christ crucified.On his right there is Mary with folded hands and kneeling Mary of Magdala embrac¬ing the cross.According to certain analogies, the stove-tile dates from the end of the 16th or begin¬ning of the 17th century. In addition, two frag¬ments of stove-tile representing a feast are found: they might have, by the way of ornamenting and presenting the characters belonged to the same stove as the crucifixion scene. What makes these compositions unique is that a great number of figures are presented in various positions on very small fragments.
One part of fragments with well preserved green glaze certainly belongs to some other stove.
Lions on the horizontally laid stove-tile seem very realistic and their renaissance profile places them in the 16th century. Zoomorphic motives can be seen on several fragments, too, but it is very difficult to determine the complete scenes. By all means, the fragments found impress by diversity of figurative ornaments and lead to conclusion that the rooms of the old town were luxuriously decorated.
Further investigation is likely to bring into light historical facts that might help us define who ordered the stoves of high quality and beauty and where they had been made. Besides new truths and other mobile archaeological material, the investigation in progress will unveil some doubts about the original look of town Veliki Kalnik.
Ključne riječi
old town; Veliki Kalnik; wall con¬struction; defence architecture; ceramic articles; stove-tiles; 16th century; 17th century
Hrčak ID:
20181
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.2.2007.
Posjeta: 2.412 *