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MALI GRAD. High Medieval Castle in Kamnik

Contents


Mali grad.
Picture: Edisa Lozić.

  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1. Kamnik and its two castles
    • 1.2. The history of research
  • 2. Written sources
    • 2.1. The first prologue: Bavarian model of positioning castles into the environment
    • 2.2. Prologue No. 2: The Andechs
    • 2.3. The origin and evolution of Carniola
    • 2.4. Andechs' estates with ministerials in Carniola
    • 2.5. Mali grad
    • 2.6. Discussion
  • 3. Historical pictorial representations
  • 4. Archaeological findings
    • 4.1. Methodology
    • 4.2. Structures
  • 5. Metal objects
    • 5.1. Kitchen utensils, tinder, knives and razor
    • 5.2. Keys, locks and bolt
    • 5.3. Tools and nails
    • 5.4. Horse equipment and rider's fittings
    • 5.5. Belt buckles
    • 5.6. Weaponry
    • 5.7. Dress Accessories
    • 5.8. Coins
    • 5.9. Other finds
  • 6. Pottery
    • 6.1. Manufacturing technology
    • 6.2. Pots
    • 6.3. Bowls and ceramic flat vess el for baking
    • 6.4. Bow-handle jugs
    • 6.5. Lids
    • 6.6. Tableware
    • 6.7. Stove tiles
    • 6.8. Earthenware lamps
  • 7. Animal bones and bone fragments
  • 8. Interpretation of archaeological sources
    • 8.1 Prehistoric and Roman period phase 2
    • 8.2. Early Medieval phase 3
    • 8.3. High Medieval phase 4a
    • 8.4. High Medieval phase 4b
    • 8.5. Late Medieval phase 4c
    • 8.6. Post-medieval phase 5
    • 8.7. The material culture of the 13th century nobility
  • 9. Life on the Mali Grad Hill: a Discussion
    • 9.1. Mali grad within the landscape
    • 9.2. Stein (12th century)
    • 9.3. Medieval capital Kamnik (13th century)
    • 9.4. Halved castle (14th and 15th century)
    • 9.5. Fort (16th century)
    • 9.6. Mali grad and the definition of the castle
  • 10. Bibliography
  • 11. Catalogue
  • 12. Tables
  • 13. Appendices

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2009, (Opera Instituti Archaeologici Sloveniae, 15), 256 pages, b-w drawings, photos, tables, graphs and maps, 25 tabels, 20 x 29 cm, hardcover, ISBN 978-961-254-111-8.

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