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Christianization of the island of Korčula

Position of the Korčula island on the Adriatic maritime route, played an important role in development of many historical and social processes within island population, so as in the Christianization. Since Romans occupied island in 35-33 BC, population density corresponds to the principles of inhabitation of Roman rural ambient based on settlements of the villa rustica types. Registered pagan cults of Liber Torclensis and Venvs Pelagia show great correspondents between rural ambient, economy and religion. It is a case that on the both sites (Potirna-Mirje and Žrnovo) where the mentioned pagan cults are registered, were found Early Christian archeological finds, which, together with seven more sites testify process of the Christianization of the Korčula island in period IVth - VIth century. According to principles of inhabitation, early Christian finds are registered on rural estates with long-lasting continuity of life. Most important site is rural estate on little island of Majsan, where a monastery were founded during the IVth century AD, and which had a strong impact on Christianization of the neighboring area (Early Christian churches on Gubavac, Lučnjak and Sutvara islands). Despite very weakly archeological excavations, on the basis of topographical data it is possible to conclude that Christianization of the Korčula island went together with other parts of the Dalmatian cost and that her principles correspondent to one rural ambient with monastery in the focus of Christianity.

Christianization; island of Korčula

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