Sterstini 1st stone with rounded cone hollow

2020-02-18 In Cult Identity Latvia Stone Zemgale region

Location

State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Bauskas
Parish: Īslīces

Other references to the location

The stone with the rounded cone hollow was located 200 m direction S from “Sterstini” (“Jodiski”) home, in the middle of an open field, next to a small cluster of trees.

Coordinates

lat=56.2884833333, lon=24.0573166667
56° 17′ 18″ N, 24° 3′ 26″ E

Description

The stone with rounded cone hollow was site-visited in 2004, but in summer 2011 it was established that it was gone. Probably during agricultural works a sand heap was moved onto it and stones were removed from the field. Dimensions of the stone were: 0,9 x 0,74 x 0,38 m. It was a large red granite stone with a hollow in the shape of a pot – 22 cm in diameter and 14 cm deep.

Narrative

Typical stone with a rounded cone hollow, of which there are only few left in Latvia.

Attraction

Average.

Availability

Was easy accessible.

Infrastructure, management, facilities

No infrastructure at the object. Nearest town – Bauska, where one shall find a tourism information centre, catering and accommodation sites, shops and sightseeing objects. Remarkable objects in Bauska: Bauska Castle, junction of the two rivers Musa a