The cross in Sălciua is a specific religious monument, serving both as a boundary marker and a commemorative piece. The limestone cross is decorated on the back with vegetal and geometric motifs. The inscription on the cross commemorates the names of those who contributed to its erection:
Front: "S(-)AU RĂDICAT ACEASTĂ SFÂNTĂ CRUCE LA ANUL 1848 (...) ZIDITORI DUMA DĂMIAN VANDA (VAIDA?) ION ȘI MATEIU DUMA ION DUMA MIHĂILĂ DUMA ȘTEFAN DUMA PĂTRU DUMA ION DUMA GAVRILĂ ȘI ION."
("This holy cross was erected in the year 1848 (...) Builders Duma Damian Vanda (Vaida?) Ion and Mateiu Duma Ion Duma Mihăilă Duma Ștefan Duma Pătru Duma Ion Duma Gavrilă and Ion.")
Back: "SCRIT(….)LI (…) / DUMA DĂMIAN (…) POPEI ISP(…)."
("Written by (...) / Duma Damian (...) Popei Isp(...).")
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The cross in Sălciua, in its original position, 2024, photographed by Felix-Florin Marcu.