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{{object
{{object
|type_object=rock
|type_object=rock
|material=limestone
|material=stone
|condition=damaged
|condition=damaged
|date=(geological)
|date_derivation=natural science
|site=Unterammergau
|site=Unterammergau
|field_name=Pürschling
|find_circumstances=by chance
|find_circumstances=by chance
|sortdate_find=2009
|sortdate_find=2009
|location=in situ
|location=in situ
|source=Mandl 2011: 124, fig. 124, fig. 125
|checklevel=0
|checklevel=5
}}
}}
==Commentary==
==Commentary==
Rock with Raetic inscriptions which date to the [[index::chronological classification|La Tène period]].<br>The find place [[index::Unterammergau]] is located in the Ammergau Alps (''Ammergebirge'') which is part of the Northern Limestone Alps. This mountain range is made of lighter and more porous rock at which the major component is limestone. Additionally dolomite, marl, sandstone or comparable components appear.<br>Apart from the inscriptions listed above, a hardly determinable number of additional texts may have been inscribed in the area left of the group [[index::UG-1.1]]–[[index::UG-1.2]] (see the photo of the rock wall in {{bib|Mandl 2011}}: Abb. 67 and 99). No positive statements can be made, as only vague traces, most of them potential remains of vertical frame lines sans rungs, can be made out.    
Found and published by {{bib|Mandl 2011}}: 96. Examined by TIR in July 2014.
 
Images in {{bib|Mandl 2011}}: Abb. 69 (photo of part of the wall) and 99 (photo of the entire wall) and {{bib|Schumacher 2016}}: Abb. 1 (photo of the entire wall).
 
The rock is a large freestanding limestone lintel block with inscriptions on the slightly overhanging north-west face (Raetic and younger).
 
Bildstelle 1 (right side): [[index::UG-1.1]], [[index::UG-1.2]]<br>
Bildstelle 2 (left side): [[index::UG-1.3]], [[index::UG-1.4]]
 
Apart from the two well legible inscriptions on the right and the two heavily weathered ones on the left, an indeterminable number of additional texts may have been inscribed in the bottom centre of the wall and in the area left of [[index::UG-1.1]], but only vague traces, most of them potential remains of vertical frame lines, can be made out (see photos above).
 
The rock is situated in the Ammergebirge (Pürschlinggebiet) at about 1190 m a.s.l. Coordinates are not provided to prevent damage to the inscriptions.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 14 April 2020

Object
Classification: rock
Material: stone
Condition: damaged

Site: Unterammergau (Bayern, Germany)
Field name: Pürschling
Coordinates (approx.): 47° 36' 57.60" N, 11° 1' 37.20" E [from site]
Find date: 2009
Find circumstances: by chance
Current location: in situ

Inscriptions:

Images

Commentary

Found and published by Mandl 2011: 96. Examined by TIR in July 2014.

Images in Mandl 2011: Abb. 69 (photo of part of the wall) and 99 (photo of the entire wall) and Schumacher 2016: Abb. 1 (photo of the entire wall).

The rock is a large freestanding limestone lintel block with inscriptions on the slightly overhanging north-west face (Raetic and younger).

Bildstelle 1 (right side): UG-1.1, UG-1.2
Bildstelle 2 (left side): UG-1.3, UG-1.4

Apart from the two well legible inscriptions on the right and the two heavily weathered ones on the left, an indeterminable number of additional texts may have been inscribed in the bottom centre of the wall and in the area left of UG-1.1, but only vague traces, most of them potential remains of vertical frame lines, can be made out (see photos above).

The rock is situated in the Ammergebirge (Pürschlinggebiet) at about 1190 m a.s.l. Coordinates are not provided to prevent damage to the inscriptions.

Bibliography

Mandl 2011 Franz Mandl, Felsbilder. Österreich – Bayern: Nördliche Kalkalpen [= Anisa – Verein für alpine Forschung 4], Haus im Ennstal: 2011.