CHURCH ARTEFACTS OF TOWN OF NIN PRESENTED TO PUBLIC

NIN, 24 Aug (Hina) - The treasury with church artefacts of the town of Nin, near Zadar, central Adriatic, was presented to the public last week. The treasury is exhibited in the chapel of Our Lady of Zecevo, which is located near the church of St Anzelmo, in the town centre. The artefacts date back to the 8th, 9th,10th, 11th and later centuries of the Croatian history. The collection includes objects used in religious services, reliquaries, various silver plates, chalices, chests and other silver and golden objects. The exhibition was first opened in 1980. During the war, the artefacts were put in a safe place, together with gold and silver of the town of Zadar. This is the first time they are presented to the public after their restoration. (hina) rm 241052 MET aug 97