Limestone. Front part of an altar, caused by the fact that the stone has been split about half the thickness over the entire width. The fragment is united with the matching pieces. The whole is an altar with an image in a niche. A part of the vookant is missing at the top left. Something is also wrong on the right: there is a hole because the rear part is gone. The goddess sits on a bench or seat. Her head has been broken off. On the knees she holds a bowl of fruit with both hands. On her right side is a dog with a collar right ahead, the head has disappeared. On the other side is a very large
Limestone. Front part of an altar, caused by the fact that the stone has been split about half the thickness over the entire width. The fragment is united with the matching pieces. The whole is an altar with an image in a niche. A part of the vookant is missing at the top left. Something is also wrong on the right: there is a hole because the rear part is gone. The goddess sits on a bench or seat. Her head has been broken off. On the knees she holds a bowl of fruit with both hands. On her right side is a dog with a collar right ahead, the head has disappeared. On the other side is a very large basket with apples standing upright on the ground. 5 large apples can be seen below. The roof of the niche runs to the middle, altar, stone, limestone, 75 x 45 x 20 cm, 105 kg, roman 150-250, the Netherlands, Zeeland, Noord-Beveland, Colijnsplaat, Oosterschelde
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