Text, Lilies on the grave, Christian symbol

European Museums, Swedish History Museum, Stockholm

LILIES ON THE GRAVE More than 300 lily stones are known from Vastergotland province. They are called so since lilies are depicted on them - a kind of Christian symbolism. The stones most probably marked graves and are dated to the period 1150-1250. This stone is from the church of Lugnas.


Lilies on the grave, Christian symbol
Genre:  1150 - 1250

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