Photo Gallery: Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn

This gallery of 143 photos accompanies our article on Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Bonn, which contains an extensive collection of religious treasures from many faiths and time periods. These are presented roughly in chronological order in this photo gallery, with non-religious items grouped together at the end. All photos were taken in January 2008 and are copyright Sacred Destinations except where otherwise indicated. Click any image to enlarge or start at the beginning for a virtual tour!

Museum Exterior

From Many Gods to One God

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Roman Family Tombstone from Nickenrich (c.60 AD)

Roman Family Tombstone from Nickenrich (c.60 AD)

Silvanus Ategnissa: A Roman Celtic Boy

Roman Tombstones and Altars

Jupiter Pillar (200-25 AD)

Jupiter Pillar (200-25 AD)

Juno on a Jupiter Pillar (200-25 AD)

Sun God and Zodiac Mosaic (3rd cent.)

Sun God and Zodiac Mosaic (3rd cent.)

Sun God and Chariot

Sol Invictus (Sun God)

Sol Invictus (Sun God) with Gemini

Jar (Earth) and Fish (Water)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Chi Rho on Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Alpha on the Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Omega on the Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Birds on the Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

PEACE on the of Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Desideratus (5th cent.)

Chi Rho on Gravestone of Desideratus (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Ursicinus with Chi-Rho (5th/6th cent.)

Gravestone of Mauricius (5th/6th cent.)

Estrichkreuz (Floor Cross)

Estrichkreuz (Floor Cross)

Moselkern Stele (7th cent.)

Moselkern Stele (7th cent.)

Moselkern Stele (7th cent.)

Gondorfer Platte (8th cent.)

Medallion with Bust of Christ (10th cent.)

Medallion with Bust of Christ (10th cent.)

Annus Bowl (12th cent.)

Annus with Sun and Moon

Winter (12th cent.)

Autumn (12th cent.)

Zodiac Reliefs from Brauweiler (c.1140)

Aquarius (Wasserman)

Pisces (Fische)

Gemini (Zwillige)

Virgo (Jungfrau)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Adoration of the Magi and Shepherds

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Three Magi - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Three Magi - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Christ with Saints - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Christ in Majesty - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Christ in Majesty - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

The Sun - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

The Moon - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Saint - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Saint - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

At the Empty Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Woman at the Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Woman at the Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Woman at the Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Angel - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Angel - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Pillar Block with Carved Capitals (c.1170)

Foliage (12th cent.)

Minatures from the Speculum Virginum (c.1200)

Tree of Jesse (c.1200)

Tree of Jesse (c.1200)

Wise and Foolish Virgins (c.1200)

Foolish Virgins (c.1200)

Wise Virgins (c.1200)

Christ and the Wise Virgins (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Woman (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Woman: Marriage (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Women: Widowhood (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Woman: Virginity (c.1200)

Plate with Crucifixion (early 1200s)

Madonna and Child Sculpture

Madonna and Child Sculpture

Jewish Gravestone (14th cent.?)

St. James as Protector of Pilgrims (1631)

St. James as Protector of Pilgrims (1631)

Head of a Knight (c.1300)

Head of a Prophet (c.1300)

St. Dorothy (c.1375)

Adoration of the Magi (Cologne, c.1450)

Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Detail of Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

God in the Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

The Blessed - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Gate to Heaven - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Heaven - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

The Damned - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Hell - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

St. Ottilie (c.1470)

St. Ottilie (c.1470)

Torah Crown, Shield and Pointer

Crozier with St. Michael as Dragon-Slayer

Detail of Counterfeit Limoges Crozier

Detail of Counterfeit Limoges Crozier

Medallion with Planets and Zodiac

Terracotta Fragment with Erotic Scene

Roman Mask Helmets

Roman Mask Helmet

Roman Horse Armor

Roman Armor Figure

Roman Helmet with Bust

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