Czech archaeologists uncovered a unique eight centimeter-long ceramic statuette of Virgin Mary with Jesus from the late 14th century in the center of Usti nad Labem of the Czech Republic, head of the archaeological research Marta Cvrkova said on Tuesday.
Similar finds are very rare in the country, the Czech news agency CTK quoted Cvrkova as saying.
The elaborated artifact, which was probably part of a family alter-piece, is only slightly damaged, CTK said.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Czech archaeologists find unique Virgin Mary statuette