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An icon statue of St. Barbara, found in pieces during the excavation of Skriðuklaustur. This statue was made in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in the first half of the 15th century. St. Barbara is usually believed to provide protection against rockslides, earthquakes, fires, and high body temperatures. During the severe plagues of 15th-century Europe, the focus shifted to emphasise her role against feverish illnesses. Thus, she became one of the fourteen saints whose roles were to protect people against the impacts of the plagues that were spreading at this time. The statue is made from terracotta and has a light brown/beige colour. The decoration on the statue seems to have been painted red at one point. National Museum of Iceland. item nr: 2005-36-1566. Found 03/08/2005 by AHP https://sarpur.is/Adfang.aspx?AdfangID=1427151
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Title: St Barbara statue high resolution
Description:
An icon statue of St.
Barbara, found in pieces during the excavation of Skriðuklaustur.
This statue was made in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in the first half of the 15th century.
St.
Barbara is usually believed to provide protection against rockslides, earthquakes, fires, and high body temperatures.
During the severe plagues of 15th-century Europe, the focus shifted to emphasise her role against feverish illnesses.
Thus, she became one of the fourteen saints whose roles were to protect people against the impacts of the plagues that were spreading at this time.
The statue is made from terracotta and has a light brown/beige colour.
The decoration on the statue seems to have been painted red at one point.
National Museum of Iceland.
item nr: 2005-36-1566.
Found 03/08/2005 by AHP https://sarpur.
is/Adfang.
aspx?AdfangID=1427151.
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