Objets de vénération personnelle provenant de Vratitza médiévale
Objects of personal veneration from medieval Vratitza

Summary/Abstract: The medieval town of Vratsa developed as both administrative and military center, guarding the passages and the important copper mines in the region. The remains of the fortress can be found 2 kilometers from the center of the currently existing city. Systemathic archaeological researches have been carried on with limited resources since 2007. The city is based among two fortified units - one in the Gradishte area, next to the passage, and the second, known as Kemer-kale, where the river exits the gorge. The name of the city Vratitsa is mentioned in an epigraphic monument from the 13th century, representing a donatin act for a royal monastery whose exact localization remains unknown to this day. Within the fortified urban area are located two medieval churches as well. However, the place and role of the Christianity is determined not only by the architecture, but by the objects for personal veneration used by the local population. The discovered crosses and a ring with Chi-Rho monogram are the subject of this report, facing us with questions like how those artefacts were distributed from worship/ production centers, as well as if there is a possibility of local production.

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