The interlaced design, vertical and horizontal strips with a unique strip rolled into four circles, is a heritage of early medieval germanic art.
   The upper part of the stele, on the other side, displays a beautiful ornamentation with romanesque rinceaux.

   Southern European carvings of the XI c. display similar use of both interlaced and vegetal motives.
   For instance a funerary stele (dated 1060) displayed in a chapel of the Aveyron can be compared to our stele (see picture below).

   This impressive work of art comes from a renowned Paris public auction sale, and has been reviewed before the sale by experts in the field.

   Material : Basalt, good conservation
   Origin : Southern Europe, South France ?
   Provenance : ex.French Collection - ex. Paris Drouot Public Sale
   Period : X-XI c.A.D.
   Dimensions : H : 25 cm - W : 18 cm

        Ref. : m-041 Romanisches Stele oder Architekturelement

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