This alabaster panel would have formed part of an altar showing the Last Judgement. This event was sometimes thought, in the Middle Ages, to be preceded by fifteen different signs, of which this is the tenth. This sign shows men and women walking about, insensible, and unable to communicate with each other. The sculptor has portrayed the inability to communicate in a remarkably convincing way. There are seven figures, of whom two are women with fashionable horned headdresses. The eyes of the figures do not look at each other and their hands are raised to feel their surroundings or rest on each other's shoulders.This has mistakenly been catalogued as the tenth sign of the Last Judgement. It is much more likely to be the thirteenth sign, which is the day when all of the stars will fall from Heaven.

This was scanned part of a set of three other alabaster panels depicting The Last Judgement, all of which are free to download from Scan the World.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.

Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)