Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
Town: Bauska
Other references to the location
The hollow stone in located in an auxiliary room of Bauska Museum; it was located in the courtyard for some time, but for cautious reasons it was moved inside.
Coordinates
lat=56.41015, lon=24.1843666667
56° 24′ 36″ N, 24° 11′ 3″ E
Description
Dimensions of the stone: 0,52 x 0,55 x 0,29 m, a large hollow in the surface of the stone – 0,32 – 0,34 m in diameter, around 19 cm deep.
Narrative
The origin of the stone is unknown. It is partly similar to the stones with rounded cone hollows, and partly – to the bowl-shaped stones. Maybe it is a transitional model between the two. It is also possible that the stone is from a church, where it might have been used as a bowl for the sacred water.
Attraction
Average.
Availability
Available at the museum upon asking.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
The stone is located in Bauska Museum, but it is not included in the permanent exposition. Should one be interested to see it, ask the museum staff to show it. Tourism infrastructure in Bauska – accommodation and catering sites, shops, museum, sights
Local info
No information.
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Property of State
Comments
There is a difference of height of its surface and the hollow is not completely round.
