Abstract
Ethnosymbolism is outlined as a cultural approach to nationalism and serves as the conceptual framework for a study of the prominence of Ștefan cel Mare as a symbol of national identity in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. Case studies using modern statues and physical evidence from the late medieval and early modern periods serve to illustrate the mechanism by which Ștefan cel Mare and the culture that he propagated have retained their significance over time.
Keywords
ethnosymbol, Mușat culture, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Ștefan cel Mare
