In carved stone with remains of its original polychrome measurements 85 x 40 x 20 cm In good original condition Barbara of Nicomedia in ancient Greek ???? ??????? in Latin Barbara Heliopolitana vel Nicomediensis Born 3rd century Died 4th century known in the Eastern orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara was a Phoenician early Christian saint and martyr patron saint of miners and artillerymen and others who work with explosives due to the association of her legend with lightning whose holiday is celebrated by the Catholic Church on December 4 Provenance liquidation of an important European private collection lots 168259