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Paderborn
Lkr. Paderborn
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Domplatz 6
(Neue Dompropstei)

Sankt Scholastika von Nursia

Saint Scholastica of Nursia

(c. 480 - 547)
twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1738

Paderborn / Sankt Scholastika von Nursia

Description

Stone statue of St. Scholastica with a book with a dove on it.
The portal belonged originally to the Gaukirchkloster, which was since the 16th century a convent of Benedictine sisters.

Inscription(s)

svb paterna
IgItVr MaternaqVe fILIæ
tVteLa retroLatItant Deo
soLItrIno VnIqVe
sponso sVo

Chronogram for 1738

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (N 51°43'6" - E 8°45'24")

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Item Code: denw408; Photograph: 12 September 2015
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