Basalt cross
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basalt-cross-195-10060659
title:
Basalt cross
text:
The basalt cross is a particular type of stone cross found in the Eifel mountains of Germany, bearing witness to the piety of the local population in times past. These crosses indicate their beliefs as well as the wealth and standing of the people who erected them. Details such as accidents, occupations and prayer requests have survived, thanks to the extremely weather-resistant material of which the crosses are made. Their geographic distribution is centred on the basalt quarries of Mayen and M
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of Christian stone cross found in Germany
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_cross
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date modified:
2023-01-12T12:17:38Z
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13
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