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"Great is the power of memory that dwells in places." (from Cicero)

Mysterious ceramic tile from Stufan, St. Ulrich

Ceramic tile from Stufan

Terracotta with mysterious depicted scene

This terracotta tile features a vivid depiction of some musicians. In terms of its depicted content and original function, this object is difficult to interpret and categorize stylistically. It comes from Stufan farm, yet the exact circumstances of its discovery are unknown. Thermoluminescence dating techniques are therefore uncertain, 13th to beginning 15th century.

Main category:
Archaeology
Subcategory:
Decorative items
Epoch:Middle Ages
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.67947,46.57304