Ambon of the Merovingian Church of Echternach
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The two richly decorated coral limestone plaques were discovered in December 1951 during excavations inside the Basilica of Echternach. The archaeological research was carried out as part of the reconstruction of the Basilica between 1949 and 1953 after its destruction during the Second World War in 1944. When they were discovered, the plaques had been covering the tomb of a monk from the second half of the 8th century and had therefore been reused. There is no doubt that the two ambo plaques originally formed the side elements of the raised reading gallery from which the Bible is read during mass in the first abbey church of Echternach. This absolutely exceptional ensemble reflects the tradition of illuminations from the first scriptorium of Echternach in its decoration.
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