The Iron Cross of Dvigrad
Ante Milošević
The iron cross of Dvigrad is one the few preserved early-medieval liturgical objects made base metals. It was found in ruins presbyterial part hall church St. Sofia. In following text it will be seen connection with similar finds crosses northern Italy and southern Germany, compared tipologically examples presented on some early-Medieval monuments (both sculpture painting). supposed to prove earliest Carolinigian presence Istrian soil, that occurred just a years after definite fall Lombard state year 774.
Hortus artium medievalium