Experts use CT scan to examine rare medieval Madonna

The Madonna from Havraň is a precious medieval wooden statue of Mary sitting on a heavenly throne with baby Jesus resting on her lap, surrounded by three angels, which was recently acquired by the National Gallery in Prague. Experts from the Czech University of Agriculture in Prague are now using a CT scan to find out more about its origin.

Using computer tomography, Jiří Turek, technical radiologist from the Czech Agricultural University, together with restorer Markéta Pavlíková are examining the precious wooden statue, known as the Madonna from Havraň, in the High-tech Pavilion of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology.

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Authors: Ruth Fraňková, Dino Dražan, zuzana machálková