Naslov
Annular brooch in the context of the late mediaeval costume and worldview

Autori
Belaj, Juraj

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
22nd Annual Meeting of the EAA, ABSTRACTS / - Vilnius : European Association of Archaeologists, 2016

Skup
22nd Annual Meeting of the EAA

Mjesto i datum
Vilnius, Litva, 31.08.2016. - 04.09.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
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Ključne riječi
Annular brooch ; Middle Ages ; inscription ; decoding ; apotropaic powers ; costume

Sažetak
Annular brooches are a relatively common find in the Middle Ages of Europe. They consist of a frame of various shapes and a movable pin with a defined base. These brooches were manufactured in a variety of forms and dimensions, as well as from different metals, both precious and base, which also affected the quality of their workmanship. They enjoyed peak popularity during the 13th and 14th centuries. They were found in hoards, settlements, fortifications and graves, and also depicted fastening upper clothing items on numerous sculptures of the period. Brooches found in graves appear also in different contexts – in the pelvic or abdominal area. In this paper, based on typology and analogies and taking into consideration different materials and individual forms, the focus is on different functions of annular brooches as part of costume. Brooches from archaeological contexts paint a much clearer picture of their various functions than their depictions on mediaeval sculptures alone. A special emphasis in the paper is placed on the apotropaic powers of annular brooches, as well as on the multiple symbolism inferable from the inscriptions on some of the brooches. As a conclusion, we can say that annular brooches reflect the rich worldview of mediaeval populations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arheologija

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