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Agnes, the nun from The Hague

The clothing in this picture is improvised.

Project: Den Haag

Era: Late Middle Ages
Period: 15th – 16th century, Late Middle Ages / Modern Time
adult
Age: 21-24
In 1997 a part of the churchyard of the Saint Agnesconvent situated in The Hague, was excavated. This nun was interred at that cemetery.
lees verder
Members of this convent had to adhere to the vows of poverty, eternal chastity and complete obedience. And on top of that they had to lead the life of a good christian. The Saint Agnesconvent was founded in 1447 and discontinued in 1572. This nun died at a young age, she was only 21-24 years old. She had a normal body height for that time period. For the exhibition she is named Agnes. This skul is scanned by M.H.  Sepers, 4D-research lab.

location:

  Den Haag

exhibitions:

Cold Cases in de Haagse archeologie
Museon
link

client:

afdeling Archeologie van de dienst Stadsbeheer van de gemeente Den Haag

clothes:

E. IJsveld
link

Project: Den Haag

Era: Late Middle Ages
Period: 15th – 16th century, Late Middle Ages / Modern Time
adult
Age: 21-24
In 1997 a part of the churchyard of the Saint Agnesconvent situated in The Hague, was excavated. This nun was interred at that cemetery.
lees verder
Members of this convent had to adhere to the vows of poverty, eternal chastity and complete obedience. And on top of that they had to lead the life of a good christian. The Saint Agnesconvent was founded in 1447 and discontinued in 1572. This nun died at a young age, she was only 21-24 years old. She had a normal body height for that time period. For the exhibition she is named Agnes. This skul is scanned by M.H.  Sepers, 4D-research lab.

location:

  Den Haag

exhibitions:

Cold Cases in de Haagse archeologie
Museon
link

client:

afdeling Archeologie van de dienst Stadsbeheer van de gemeente Den Haag

clothes:

E. IJsveld
link
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