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Specifically, experts are drawing a connection to Bishop Otto van Bamberg, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the region, known as Pomerania, precisely 900 years ago in 1124.
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'Absolutely outstanding' 12-century picture stone unearthed in Germany likely depicts bishop who brought Christianity to regionThe newfound carving may depict Otto of Bamberg (lived 1060 to 1139), a bishop who served royalty and a missionary who sought to convert people in Pomerania, which is now part of Germany and Poland.
The town may also have played a role in Otto von Bamberg's missionary journeys and even if it's not him, every portrayal of a follower of Christ from that era has value, Jantzen added.
Experts think it may represent Otto of Bamberg, the bishop and missionary credited with spreading Christianity to the region. It’s also the only known picture stone to depict a figure with a cross.
Das Diözesanmuseum Bamberg zeigt eine neue Sonderausstellung mit dem Titel "2x Pommern und zurück". Die Schau läuft vom 28. November bis 20. Mai. Anlass ist laut Ankündigung vom Montag der 900 ...
Zu den Highlights der Schau zählen eine 900 Jahre alte Bischofsmütze (Mitra), die dem Missionar Otto von Bamberg zugeschrieben wird, sowie ein Schwert und Sporen aus dem 12. Jahrhundert.
During construction work, a homeowner in Klotzow, Germany, discovered a rare 12th-century picture stone depicting Otto of Bamberg, a key figure in the Christianization of Pomerania. This find is ...
Zu den Highlights der Schau zählen eine 900 Jahre alte Bischofsmütze (Mitra), die dem Missionar Otto von Bamberg zugeschrieben wird, sowie ein Schwert und Sporen aus dem 12. Jahrhundert.
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