The Twelfth-Century Mosan Reliquary of Pétermonostora
Archaeopress Archaeology (Verlag)
978-1-80327-981-7 (ISBN)
In 2013, during the excavation of the archaeological site of Pétermonostora (Hungary), two exceptionally large enamel plaques were discovered. The reliquary they belonged to was made by a Mosan artist, possibly in the Meuse Valley, a major intellectual and artistic centre of the period. The artwork's remains constitute one of the greatest discoveries in medieval Hungarian archaeology. Even though the site was completely destroyed by the Mongols in 1241, its remains, and especially artefacts like the reliquary, create a unique image of a large, thriving settlement, home to a Latin Christian masterpiece. Given the destruction of sources and artworks in the region, Pétermonostora offers a rare opportunity to examine artistic, cultural, and historical aspects of high medieval East-Central Europe.
Dr. Sophie Balace (Curator of metalworks at the Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels):
“The discovery of the Pétermonostora plaques is as extraordinary as it is unexpected. Although Mosan goldwork remains are still relatively numerous, their discovery in an archaeological context is rare. The archaeological discovery of important goldsmith ornamental fragments on the site of Pétermonostora constitutes a major contribution to Mosan heritage. This attribution, which seems to be irrefutable, brings sensational new information to the study of medieval art.”
Foreword
Introduction
1. The History of Pétermonostora
The Site
The Settlement
The Basilica and the Monastery
The Artistic and Material Culture of the Basilica
Signs of the Mongol Destruction
Introduction to the Reliquary
2. The Reliquary’s Stylistic Links
Description of the Enamels
Technical and Stylistic Description of the Fragments
The Origin of the Style: Rhine or Meuse?
Tracing the Design: Decorative Indicators
The Mosan Manuscripts and Enamels
The Origins of the Technique
The Issue of Limoges
The Style of the Side Cover and the Angel Plaque
3. The Reliquary’s Shape
The Two Enamel Plaques
Narrative and Communicative Function
The Largest Existing Phylactery Plaques
The Angel Plaque
The Side Cover
Eucharistic Aspects of Phylactery-Shaped Compositions
Other Fragments
4. The Patronage and the Relic
The Becse-Gergely Kindred and the Monastery
Pétermonostora as a Private Monastery
The Relic
The Reliquary’s Connection to the Court of Béla III
Conclusion
List of Images
Bibliography
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.11.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Archaeolingua Central European Archaeological Heritage Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 102 figures (colour throughout) |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 721 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80327-981-8 / 1803279818 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80327-981-7 / 9781803279817 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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