Studiu privind o cruce de piatră din com. Bragadiru, jud. Teleorman
Study of a stone cross from Bragadiru commune, Teleorman County
Author(s): Olaru ClaudiuSubject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Editura Cetatea de Scaun
Keywords: Teleorman; Bragadiru; stone cross; Grigore IV Ghica;
Summary/Abstract: The cross analyzed in this study is in the Bragadiru commune, Teleorman County, located in the yard of a property on Dunării street (DJ 506), at the intersection with DC 27. Carved in limestone, in the 'Latin cross' shape, this votive stone cross marked the crossroads and was an important landmark helping to orientate people who used the old roads. According to the text, the cross was erected during the reign of Grigore IV Ghica (Grigore Dimitrie Ghica), the first ruler of Wallachia after the Phanariote era, who ruled from 30th of June 1822 to 10th of May 1828 and was a former landowner at Bragadiru. This type of monument is rare in the Teleorman County and therefore it is highly valuable as an epigraphic document of local history.
Journal: Buletinul Muzeului Judeţean Teleorman
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 14
- Page Range: 147-156
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Romanian