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Synagoga Sculpture
This sculptural group (1230–1260) on the portal of the Liebfrauen-Basilika in Trier features Synagoga, a symbolic figure for Judaism, depicted as a blindfolded woman with a broken staff or tablets. Common in Gothic cathedrals, Synagoga contrasts with Ecclesia, representing the Church’s dominance. This imagery reflects medieval theological perspectives and the complex interplay between faiths during the Middle Ages.
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