Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Externsteine

Showing the upper part of the relief of the Descent from the Cross. On the left is the opening to a little cave, used as a hermitage, dated by some historians as early as 9th century. The carving itself was done probably within the 12th century.

The relief is down on the right rock, between the two openings, that lead into a cave, used as a hermitage from around 815, as some historians claim. The Externsteine were bought by the Abdinghof-abbey (Paderborn, 25kms southwest) in 1093. The gigantic relief may has been carved around 1140.