Sarcophagus lid(?) of unknown person(s); now a tympanum

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MeMO memorial object ID and name
MeMO memorial object ID	206
Name	Sarcophagus lid(?) of unknown person(s); now a tympanum
Holding institution(s)
Holding institution(s)	Kimswerd, Laurentiuskerk
Category
Type	Tomb monument, tomb slab or floor slab (physical object)
Classification	Sarcophagus (lid)
Short description	Semicircular stone with branches and leaves issuing from the mouth of a male head, a worn square below the head, and cords along the edge
Remarks about category
General date
General date	1100-1300
Artist(s)
Artist(s)
Original institution(s)
Original institution [649] St. Laurentiuskerk (St Lawrence's Church), Kimswerd Arguments Specification
(Original) location inside the original institution
Still in original institution?	probably yes
Location inside the institution In situ? no (Probable) original location Argumentation Related memorial objects in the same institution Additional remarks (original location)
Additional remarks
Function
Memorial piece Function liturgical/religious Specification Additional remarks Memorial monument or floor slab Function Grave findings Additional remarks
Original function	Sarcophagus lid?
Change in function	Altered into a tympanum
Remarks about function
Commemorated party
Name
Specification
Members of the commemorated party Commemorated person(s) Commemorated institution(s)
Relation between commemorated persons
Relation specification
Additional remarks
Commissioning party
Name
Composition of the commissioning party
Specification
Members of the commissioning party Commissioning person(s) Commissioning Institution(s)
Relation between commissioning party and commemorated party
Relation specification
Additional remarks
Physical description
Material(s)	stone
Specification	red sandstone
Traces of polychromy?
Reuse of older objects
Dimensions (cm) Height x width x depth 52 x 117 x 0
Completeness	Unclear
Condition	The stone is worn
Conservation
Technical research
Specification (technical research)
Alterations Alterations Specification
Additional remarks
Provenance
Provenance
Marks of ownership
Type(s) of mark(s) of ownership
Specification
Literature
Broekhoven, Sabine; Stenvert, Ronald; Ginkel-Meester, Saskia van; Kolman, Chris, Monumenten in Nederland, Fryslân, Friesland (Zeist/Zwolle 2000), 183
Other documentation
Additional remarks
Additional remarks	Known locally as the 'Groene Man' (Green Man), i.e. a representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves

Sarcophagus (lid) of [206] Sarcophagus lid(?) of unknown person(s); now a tympanum

Indication of part
Indication of part	Sarcophagus (lid)
Short description
Short description	Semicircular stone with branches and leaves issuing from the mouth of a male head, a worn square below the head, and cords along the edge
Dimensions (cm)
Height x Width x Depth	52 x 117 x 0
Date
Year	1100-1300
Specified date
Argumentation	based on stylistic research
Specification
Additional remarks
Holding institution
Holding institution	Kimswerd, Laurentiuskerk
Collection
Collection identifier
Online description link
Alternative or previous collections
Alternative of previous identifiers
Accessibility
Remarks about holding institution	The stone is located above the northern entrance
Contract
Contract
Artist(s)
Filiation
Filiation
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Additional remarks

Decorations

Sarcophagus (lid)

Indication of part
Indication of the part	Sarcophagus (lid)
Type(s) of decoration(s)
Type(s) of decoration(s)	flowers/plants human figures (incl. skeletons and skulls)
Description of the decoration(s)
Description of the decoration(s)	Branches and arrow-shaped leaves issuing from the mouth of a male head, with a worn square below. Twisted cords and drove work along the edges.
Depicted allegories
Depicted allegories
Additional remarks
Additional remarks