Title Sarkofag s prikazom motiva prelaska Izraelaca preko Crvenog mora iz Splita
Title (english) The sarcophagus from Split depicting Israelites crossing the Red Sea
Author Karla Kristić
Mentor Josipa Baraka Perica (mentor)
Committee member Ante Uglešić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member Dražen Maršić (član povjerenstva)
Granter University of Zadar (Department of Archaeology) Zadar
Defense date and country 2016-07-08, Croatia
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline HUMANISTIC SCIENCES Archeology Ancient Archeology
Abstract Na području današnjih gradova Solina i Vranjica, koji su pripadali rimskoj provinciji
Dalmaciji, pronađeno je najviše ostataka rimskodobnih sarkofaga, bilo cijelih komada, bilo
fragmenata. O ovim je nalazima najviše pisao akademik Nenad Cambi čiji su radovi i
korišteni kao nit vodilja pri pisanju ovog rada. Kako je tema ovog rada sarkofag s prikazom
motiva prelaska Izraelaca preko Crvenog mora iz Splita, bilo je potrebno pronaći informacije
o samom tom motivu i o sarkofazima koji su izrađivani u radionicama grada Rima.
Sarkofag s prikazom motiva prelaska Izraelaca preko Crvenog mora iz Splita je
najkasnije datirani primjerak sarkofaga gradskorimske produkcije koji je importiran na
područje rimske provincije Dalmacije. Do 1902. godine, kada ga je otkupio Arheološki muzej
u Splitu, nalazio se u splitskom samostanu sv. Frane. Motiv koji je na njemu prikazan čest je
na sarkofazima koji su izrađivani za vrijeme vladavine cara Teodozija. Splitski je primjerak
izrađen u periodu između posvete Konstantinovog slavoluka 315. godine i 410. godine kada
su Vizigoti opljačkali Rim. Nakon 410. godine prestala je produkcija u kamenoklesarskim
radionicama toga grada. Na to da je ovo teodozijski ili poslijeteodozijski tip sarkofaga
ukazuju stilske karakteristike poput izduženih izreza očnih šupljina, uokvirenih očnih izreza
likova i izbušenih zjenica. Preciznije se datira prema tipu frizure koju nosi Miriam, zato što se
varijante takve frizure javljaju tijekom postkonstantinovskog doba, a polako nestaju tokom
perioda u kojem je vladao car Teodozije. Uzevši u obzir sve navedene činjenice, Nenad
Cambi i Guntram Koch zaključili su kako je izrađen oko 390. godine.
Sam motiv prelaska Izraelaca preko Crvenog mora prikazan je s prednje strane
sanduka sarkofaga. Lijeva bočna strana ukrašena je motivom ribljih ljuskica (squammae), a
desnu bočnu stranu krasi scena štovanja križa. Na stražnjoj strani sanduka prikazana je
orantica s čije se desne i lijeve strane nalaze mladi apostoli. Poklopac ovog sarkofaga, na
žalost, nije pronađen.
Abstract (english) If we look at the territory that once belonged to roman province of Dalmatia, most
remains of Roman sarcophagi, either found in one piece or in fragments, were discovered on
territory where now stand modern towns of Solin and Vranjic. These findings were mainly
studied by Nenad Cambi, F.C.A. whose research papers were main guide material used for
writing this paper. The topic of this paper is a sarcophagus from Split depicting Israelites
crossing the Red Sea. It was necessary to find the information about the motif itself and other
sarcophagi that were made in stonemasonry workshops in the city of Rome for comparison.
The sarcophagus from Split depicting Israelites crossing the Red Sea is the latest dated
of sarcophagi which were made in stonemasonry workshops in Rome and were imported into
the province of Dalmatia. Until 1902 A.D., when it was bought by the Archaeological
Museum in Split, sarcophagus was kept in the monastery of St. Francis in the same city. This
theme is common on sarcophagi which were made during the reign of Emperor Theodosius.
Sarcophagus from Split was made during the period between 315 A.D. the year in which the
arch of Constantine was dedicated and 410 A.D. the year in which Visigoths plundered Rome.
After that event in 410 A.D. the production of stonemasonry workshops in Rome stopped.
Stylistic features such as elongated and framed eye sockets and pierced pupils prove that this
sarcophagus was made during or after the reign of Emperor Theodosius. Time frame was
narrowed down thanks to the type of hairstyle Miriam wears. Variations of this hairstyle were
worn shortly after the reign of Emperor Constantine and slowly disappeared during the reign
of Emperor Theodosius. Taking all these facts into account Nenad Cambi and Guntram Koch
came to a conclusion that sarcophagus from Split was made around 390 A.D.
The motif of Israelites crossing the Red Sea itself is displayed on the front of the
sarcophagus. Left side of the chest is decorated with fishbone motif (squammae). The scene
of adoring the holy cross is displayed on the right side of the chest and on the back of the
chest three characters are shown. The central character is a praying woman, with young
apostles on her each side. Unfortunately, the lid of this sarcophagus has never been found.
Keywords
rimska provincija Dalmacija
Salona
Nenad Cambi
importirani sarkofazi
motiv prelaska Izraelaca preko Crvenog mora
Arheološki muzej Split
samostan sv. Frane u Splitu
teodozijski/poslijeteodozijski tip sarkofaga
motiv ribljih ljuskica (squammae)
prikaz štovanja križa
Keywords (english)
Roman province of Dalmatia
Salona
NenadCambi
imported sarcophagi
the motif of Israelites crossing the Red Sea
monastery of St. Francis in Split
Archaeological Museum in Split
type of sarcophagi that were made during or after the reign of Emperor Theodosius
fishbone motif (squammae)
the scene of adoring the holy cross
Language croatian
URN:NBN urn:nbn:hr:162:451601
Study programme Title: Archaeology Study programme type: university Study level: undergraduate Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) arheologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) arheologije)
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