Image 6223.01.09 by Leslie Garland

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6223.01.09 Lady altar the Church of the village of St Olof Skåne Sweden Keywords: Carved in wood the Virgin and Child are surrounded by eight female saints including St Birgitta The stone font is the oldest object possibly dating from the 12th century According to tradition St Olof came to Skåne in 1026 and possibly died there Pilgrims flocked to the original 13th century church which had to be enlarged with the present day nave being added in the 15th century The architecture is typical Skåne style Swedish Skane architectural religion religious place of worship Christian Christianity saint building stone interior wooden sculpted sculpture carving figure holding Jesus Mary old ancient medieval lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Upload Date: 2005-09-21 09:51:27
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Lady altar the Church of the village of St Olof

Skåne Sweden
Keywords: Carved in wood the Virgin and Child are surrounded by eight female saints including St Birgitta The stone font is the oldest object possibly dating from the 12th century According to tradition St Olof came to Skåne in 1026 and possibly died there Pilgrims flocked to the original 13th century church which had to be enlarged with the present day nave being added in the 15th century The architecture is typical Skåne style Swedish Skane architectural religion religious place of worship Christian Christianity saint building stone interior wooden sculpted sculpture carving figure holding Jesus Mary old ancient medieval lgpl