Original scientific paper

Two Early Christian reliquaries from Split

Arsen Duplančić

Abstract

A small stone reliquary and a capsella reliquiarum originally from
Split and dated to the Early Christian era are published herein. The
capsella bears an inscription with the name of St. Severus, who
was previously unknown in the hagionymy of Split. It has been
assumed that its arrival in Split may be linked to Bishop John of
Ravenna and the donation of part of Diocletian’s Palace for the
diocesan seat by Severus the Great. Additionally, the seal of the
exarch Paul from the early seventh century and certain questions
tied to the Church of St. Matthew are considered.

Keywords

reliquary; capsella reliquiarum; Early Christian era; St. Severus; Severus the Great; John of Ravenna; altar of St. Anastasius; Split cathedral; Convent of St. Clare; Church of St. Matthew; inscription of Archbishop Maximus; seal of Exarch Paul; Split archdiocese; Split

Hrčak ID:

111633

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/111633

Publication date:

20.11.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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