Column of Ida Essen Minster



the column of ida, behind cathedra of bishop


the oldest surviving fitting in minster column in choir, supports modern crucifix. until fifteenth century supported cross coated gilt copper sheet, donation plate , other remains in cathedral treasury made. latin inscription istam crucem (i)da abbatissa fieri iussit (abbess ida ordered cross made) allows creator identified essen abbess ida, died in 971, though sister of abbess theophanu, ida, abbess of st. maria im kapitol in cologne has been suggested. column ancient spolia, going fluted pedestal , attic basis of column. capital carved in antiquity, though exceptionally richly carved period. stylistically related capitals of west end , crypt, of ludgeridan crypt of werden abbey , of st lucius church in essen-werden.







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