The Annaberg Mountain Altar

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by Wanda Marcussen
published on 08 December 2019

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The Annaberg Mountain Altar, painted by Hans Hesse (1470 - 1539 CE), was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a part of the Ore Mountain Mining Region 2019 CE. The altar painting depicts the different types of work done in, or in connection to the mines.

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Wanda Marcussen

Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2019, December 08). The Annaberg Mountain Altar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11584/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Annaberg Mountain Altar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 08, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/11584/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Annaberg Mountain Altar." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Dec 2019. Web. 09 Mar 2021.