K. Andrews, Castles of the Morea, New Jersey 1953˙ Π. Φουτάκης, «Η ενετική διοίκηση στο κάστρο της Μεθώνης», Αρχαιολογία και Τέχνες 81/2001, σ. 109-116˙ Π. Φουτάκης, «Χρονολόγηση ενετικών οχυρώσεων του κάστρου της Μεθώνης», Αρχαιολογία και Τέχνες, 87/2003, σ. 61-67˙ N. Kontoyannis, «Castle of Methoni», Venetians and Knights Hospitallers- Military Architecture Networks, Αθήνα 2002, σ. 72-75
Identification of the bearer: Lorenzo Venier, Venetian castellan of Methoni (1410-1411)
Historical Notice: Venetian patrician house, including three doges of Venice (14th and 16th c.) and six dukes of Crete (15th, 16th and 17th c.). This particular coat-of-arms, almost destroyed today, belongs to the castellan of Methoni Lorenzo Venier. 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
Is Part Of:
17313401,010801
Subjects:
Heraldic Monument
Coat of arms
Heraldry
Emblem
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