Image 6230.03.04 by Leslie Garland

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6230.03.04 Sculpture of figure clasping a column in the crypt Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden Keywords: The figures are said to represent either Samson and Delilah or a giant called Finn and his wife and child Although most all of western section of the Cathedral was rebuilt in the 19th century the crypt is largely untouched since 1123 The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren Domkyrkan church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship architecture rock stone limestone old ancient medieval stonework sculpted man person strength cursed story legend holding See also picture LGPL 6230.03.06
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
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Sculpture of figure clasping a column in the crypt Lund

Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden
Keywords: The figures are said to represent either Samson and Delilah or a giant called Finn and his wife and child Although most all of western section of the Cathedral was rebuilt in the 19th century the crypt is largely untouched since 1123 The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren Domkyrkan church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship architecture rock stone limestone old ancient medieval stonework sculpted man person strength cursed story legend holding See also picture LGPL 6230.03.06