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Despite its unusually large size, the Cross of Gradac is not near a cemetery, nor is it thought to be designed as part of a graveyard. Its purpose has not yet been determined, but it is presumed that it was built in honor of an important event or a distinguished person. The Cross is shallowly inscribed with [[Cyrillic]] text, but has been badly damaged and is consequently difficult to read |
Despite its unusually large size, the Cross of Gradac is not near a cemetery, nor is it thought to be designed as part of a graveyard. Its purpose has not yet been determined, but it is presumed that it was built in honor of an important event or a distinguished person. The Cross is shallowly inscribed with [[Cyrillic]] text, but has been badly damaged and is consequently difficult to read.<ref>[http://www.westserbia.org/mobile/destinacije/ivanjica-golija/golija/ Mountain of Golija], westserbia.org, accessdate: 11th May 2014</ref> Studies have shown that this cross was used as a village record for more than a century. A partial decryption shows that the symbols are from the [[Early Christianity|early Christian period]] and were inscribed in 1662. |
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==References== |
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| Cross of Gradac | |
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| Year consecrated | Unknown |
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| Location | Ivanjica, Gradac |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°23′3″N 20°19′13″E / 43.38417°N 20.32028°E |
Cross of Gradac is a cultural monument located in the village of Gradac on the property of Ćurčić Dragutin, surrounded by a large number of smaller crosses.
The cross was built in the year of 1662 and served as a village record.[1]
Architecture
Despite its unusually large size, the Cross of Gradac is not near a cemetery, nor is it thought to be designed as part of a graveyard. Its purpose has not yet been determined, but it is presumed that it was built in honor of an important event or a distinguished person. The Cross is shallowly inscribed with Cyrillic text, but has been badly damaged and is consequently difficult to read.[2] Studies have shown that this cross was used as a village record for more than a century. A partial decryption shows that the symbols are from the early Christian period and were inscribed in 1662.
References
- ^ Wild and untouched (mountain of Golija), Freedom, authority of Serbian national defense in America, Marina Dabic, accessdate: 11th May 2014
- ^ Mountain of Golija, westserbia.org, accessdate: 11th May 2014