St Anthony Altar, Xanten

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks! The concentration of beautiful altars in this cathedral is indeed extraordinary.

@Evelyne Dubos: I don't know exactly but I think the have been added in the 16th century.

@jenniellen: My pleasure! Actually I'm making photos of things I'm really interested in (that's why I try to explain what can be seen on most of the images). And I really like to share that with others, because I always get something back that I don't have had before or I didn't know that it would exist :-)

@lightwriter: So glad you like it! (Hey - Xanten isn't that far from Holland, come and take a closer look!)

@MaryB: Even more amazing is the sheer number of beatiful altars in that cathedral. And you come very close to them and watch every detail!

@Kaddy: Thanks, Kaddy!

@Ina: I once tried wood carving but got nothing but bloody fingers ;o)

@Brites: If I only knew who made this masterpiece!

@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks, Ronnie, glad you like it!

@Twelvebit: No, it's all wood. Very small parts might contain some ivory - but that would have been much too costly. The only matter that comes close to ivory are the human bones you can see in the socket :-)