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Calvary on St. Peters Churchyard

Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalems early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In religius sculpture, a calvary is a type of monumental public crucifix with two or more adjoining statues
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Hans Backoffen & Edwin Hüller
1509/10 (copy 1980)

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Description

Sandstone calvary scene: a crucifix with at the foot St. John the Apostle and St. Mary.

Frankfurt am Main - Kreuzigungsgruppe Petersfriedhof Frankfurt am Main - Kreuzigungsgruppe Petersfriedhof
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Annotation

The original is in the Historical Museum. In 1911 a copy was made by Hermann Jeß, which was damaged in World War II. The present copy dates from 1980 and was made by Edwin Hüller.

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Item Code: dehs231; Photograph: 28 September 2014
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