Wooden Idols from Medieval Riga
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Wooden Idols from Medieval Riga

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These carved wooden figurines (12th–13th cc.) include a single-headed idol from Albert Square and a fragment of a four-headed one. They were discovered in Riga and reflect the pre-Christian beliefs and spiritual practices of medieval Livonia's inhabitants during the transition from pagan traditions to Christianity.