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The Volto Santo of Sansepolcro: World's Oldest Wooden Christ Sculpture

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File Name

21259_0127

Caption

“The Saint Face”, a large wooden statue of Christ crucified dating back to the 8th-9th century. The analysis of carbon 14 would date the wooden Christ as far back as the Carolingian era, making it the oldest one in the world.

City

Sansepolcro (AR)

Keywords

Italy - Tuscany - Arezzo - Sansepolcro - VIII Century AD - IX century AD - Religion - Christianity - Crucifix - Christ - Jesus - Crucifixion - Art - Artwork - Sculpture - Wood - Età Carolingia - Carolingian Age