Statue of Virgin Mary built by the Romans on bluff over Mosell River and Trier Germany, Undated

Item

Identifier: 2001.073.1.088

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Statue of Virgin Mary built by the Romans on bluff over Mosell River and Trier Germany

Scope and Contents

This photograph depicts the Mariensäule, or statue of the Virgin Mary in Trier, built by the Romans on a bluff overlooking the Moselle River and Trier, Germany.

Dates

Creation: Undated

Access

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Biographical / Historical

The Mariensäule, or statue of the Mirgin Mary in Trier was built in the mid-19th century by the Romans, although some of the blocks may have come from old Roman structures.