Cross of Gradac, Gradac

Cross of Gradac
Basic information
Location Ivanjica, Gradac
Geographic coordinates 43°23′3″N 20°19′13″E / 43.38417°N 20.32028°E / 43.38417; 20.32028Coordinates: 43°23′3″N 20°19′13″E / 43.38417°N 20.32028°E / 43.38417; 20.32028
Year consecrated Unknown

Cross of Gradac is a cultural monument located in the village of Gradac on the property of Ćurčić Dragutin, surrounded by a smaller crosses. The cross was built in 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 have been designed to be part of a graveyard. Its purpose is undetermined. The Cross is shallowly inscribed with Cyrillic text, but has been badly damaged, making it consequently difficult to read.[2] 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.

Panoramic view

References

  1. Wild and untouched (mountain of Golija), Freedom, authority of Serbian national defense in America, Marina Dabic, accessdate: 11 May 2014
  2. Mountain of Golija, westserbia.org, accessdate: 11 May 2014
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