Zvonimir Forker, Senior Assistant, investigates the connection between the Brač–Salona group of sarcophagi and those from Constantinopolitan workshops, with a particular focus on the 6th century. While the Brač–Salona sarcophagi represent a significant expression of local sepulchral art, their relationship with Constantinople has never been systematically studied. This research examines interregional cultural connections between Dalmatia and Constantinople in late antiquity, analysing the sarcophagi as carriers of symbolic and artistic meaning. Its innovation lies in the application of a comparative and interdisciplinary methodology, combining stylistic-iconographic analysis with contextual interpretation, integrating archaeological evidence, historical sources, and visual study. For the first time, this approach situates the sarcophagi of both regions within the broader artistic and ideological context of the Eastern Roman Empire, highlighting the active role of the Croatian region in the Mediterranean civilizational sphere.
