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Saint Lawrence

c. 225 - 258
one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome who were martyred during the persecution of Valerian. Usually holding a gridiron and wearing a dalmatic
(Wikipedia)

1636

Description

Small statue in a niche above the gate of the Fortaleza de São Lourenço (Fort St. Lawrence).

Sources & Information

A geodiversidade como matéria prima na criação artística no Arquipélago da Madeira - Madeira Island´s Art by Geodiversity (Blogspot).

Locatie (N 32°38'50" - W 16°54'36") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptma036; Photograph: 7 January 2014
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