Die Grabplatte des Laurentius de Longo Campo
The tomb plate of comes Laurentius de Longo Campo

Summary/Abstract: Historians and epigraphists as well as art historians have dealt with the funerary plate of comes Laurentius in Câmpulung, which bears the first known Latin inscription in Wallachia. The epigraphic and stylistic analysis and iconographic interpretation of the tomb plate, which lies in the St. Jacob’s Church in Câmpulung, still raises major questions in the context of its historical age. A keenly attentive examination and critical reading of the inscription led to unanticipated issues concerning the date inscribed on the stone, dated after the year 1300. Therefore, the epigraphic elements, the formulary and the iconography of the tombstone allow its dating between 1310 and 1349. The title comes precedes Laurentius’ name, and as such does not refer to the urban or territorial institution, designating him as the ruler of his community (comes terrestris, gereb or judex).

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