Branimir Inscription
The Branimir inscription ( hr, Natpis kneza Branimira) is the oldest preserved monument containing an inscription defining a Croatian medieval ruler as a duke of Croats – '. The inscription was originally a part of templon of a church in Šopot at Benkovac built by Duke Branimir, who ruled Croatia from 879–892. Description The inscribed beam and gable fragments contain a Latin language reference to Branimir as ("the count Branimir… considered duke of the Croats…"). The first two words are inscribed on the beam fragment, and the rest on the wide and tall gable fragment. Both of the fragments have matching ornamentation along the top edge, with a cross executed in Croatian interlace on the gable and a pair of birds, one to either side of the cross. The fragments were originally parts of a templon in a church completed in the 9th century and consecrated to Saint Jerome. The church was built by Branimir, who reigned in 879–892. The inscription is kept in Museum of Cro ...
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Šopot
Šopot is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D27 road (Croatia), D27 state road. The name of the place comes from Old Church Slavonic, OCS word ''*sopotъ'' and means ''Spring (hydrosphere), resurgence''. Branimir Inscription was found in the place among the ruins of medieval church, also founded by duke Branimir of Croatia, Branimir. References

Populated places in Zadar County Benkovac {{Zadar-geo-stub ...
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