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Heraldic ensemble (Leone di San Marco and Venetian officials)
Spatial:
Settlement: Methoni (Peloponnisos)
Area: Castle of Methoni
Temporal:
1411
Description:
Historical Notice: This heraldic ensemble is to be found on the walls of Methoni. The Venetian lion of Saint Mark is accompanied by the coats-of-arms of two Venetian officials, the castellan Lorenzo Venier and its successor Nicolo Foscolo (see each coat-of-arms in particular). Methoni was under Venetian rule during two periods, from 1206 to 1500 and from 1686 to 1715.
Institute of Neohellenic Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation
Research Supervisor:
Leonidas Kallivretakis
Rights Holder:
Institute of Neohellenic Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation
Has Part:
17313401,010802
17313401,010804
Subjects:
Heraldic Monument
Coat of arms
Heraldry
Emblem
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