St Christopher statue

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The St Christopher statue is a medieval sculpture depicting the patron saint of travelers, notable for its religious symbolism and historical craftsmanship.

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Label Occurrences
St Christopher statue canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian devotional object
religious artwork
sculpture
artisticTheme Christian sainthood
pilgrimage
protection of travelers
associatedWith pilgrims
roadside devotion
travel
culturalContext medieval Christian Europe
depicts Saint Christopher
function devotional aid
object of veneration
protective symbol for travelers
genre religious art
hasQuality medieval craftsmanship
religious symbolism
hasRoleOfDepictedFigure patron saint of travelers
iconographyFeature carrying the Christ Child
holding a staff
large male saint
standing in or near water
material metal
stone
wood
period Middle Ages
religion Christianity
typicalLocation cathedral
chapel
church
pilgrimage route
wayside shrine

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Norton Priory Museum and Gardens hasExhibit St Christopher statue
Norton Priory hasPart St Christopher statue